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Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera

Tampala
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About Schlumbergera and Tampala

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus
Ornamental Plants

Origin

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Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
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Number of Varieties

610
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

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Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Fast

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
-

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

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Full 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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Schlumbergera
tandalja bhaji

In German

Schlumbergera
Tampala

In French

Schlumbergera
Tampala

In Spanish

Schlumbergera
Tampala

In Greek

Schlumbergera
Tampala

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera
Tampala

In Polish

Schlumbergera
Tampala

In Latin

Gymnocalycium
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera
Amaranthus L

Clade

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

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

6-
1 27800
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Properties of Schlumbergera and Tampala

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

Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Tampala

Season and care of Schlumbergera and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Tampala season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Schlumbergera and Tampala Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Tampala are as follows:

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Schlumbergera and Tampala

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