Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
southernwood
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Eberraute
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Southernwood
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Southernwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Southernwood Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Southernwood are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Southernwood
Care of Schlumbergera and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.