Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Acuminate
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Silver bells
In German
Schlumbergera
Silver bells
In French
Schlumbergera
Silver bells
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Silver bells
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Silver bells
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Silver bells
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
Family
Cactaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Properties of Schlumbergera and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Silver Bells. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Schlumbergera and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Silver Bells
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Silver Bells season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Silver Bells is .
Schlumbergera and Silver Bells Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Silver Bells are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Silver Bells
Care of Schlumbergera and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.