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About Schlumbergera and Wedding Cake Tree


About Wedding Cake Tree and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Tree  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
6  
1  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Ovate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  
Requires regular watering during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
Schlumbergera  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Schlumbergera  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
Schlumbergera  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
Schlumbergera  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
Schlumbergera  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
Schlumbergera  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cornales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Cornus  

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

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
3  

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Schlumbergera and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Schlumbergera and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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