Schlumbergera

Tree Echium

About Schlumbergera and Tree Echium

Schlumbergera

Tree Echium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus

Tree

Origin

Canary Islands

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

610

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata

ECHIUM pininana

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

In Hindi

Schlumbergera

Tree Echium

In German

Schlumbergera

Baum Aciam

In French

Schlumbergera

Arbre ACIAM

In Spanish

Schlumbergera

árbol Aciam

In Greek

Schlumbergera

δέντρο Aciam

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera

árvore Aciam

In Polish

Schlumbergera

drzewo Aciam

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

lignum Aciam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Echium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

660

1 27800

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Tree Echium

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Tree Echium

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

Schlumbergera and Tree Echium Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Tree Echium are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Tree Echium

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