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About Schlumbergera and Stonecrop


About Stonecrop and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus   
Herbs   

Origin
Not Available   
Central Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests   
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
5.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Oblique base   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain   
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata   
Sedum acre   

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus   
Stonecrop   

In Hindi
Schlumbergera   
Stonecrop   

In German
Schlumbergera   
Stonecrop   

In French
Schlumbergera   
Orpin   

In Spanish
Schlumbergera   
uva de gato   

In Greek
Schlumbergera   
Stonecrop   

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera   
Stonecrop   

In Polish
Schlumbergera   
rozchodnika   

In Latin
Gymnocalycium   
Sedum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Schlumbergera   
Sedum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Sedeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Sedoideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
600   
30

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Stonecrop

Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Stonecrop? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Stonecrop. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Stonecrop doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like Not Available and Stonecrop has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Stonecrop and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Stonecrop

Season and care of Schlumbergera and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Stonecrop season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Schlumbergera and Stonecrop Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Stonecrop are as follows:

Care of Schlumbergera and Stonecrop

Care of Schlumbergera and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop pruning is done 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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