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About Schlumbergera and Willow Acacia


About Willow Acacia and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests   
Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Narrow   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
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   

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   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata   
ACACIA salicina   

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus   
Cooba, Willow Acacia   

In Hindi
Schlumbergera   
willow acacia   

In German
Schlumbergera   
Weiden Akazie   

In French
Schlumbergera   
saule acacia   

In Spanish
Schlumbergera   
acacia sauce   

In Greek
Schlumbergera   
ιτιά ακακίας   

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera   
salgueiro de acácia   

In Polish
Schlumbergera   
wierzba akacji   

In Latin
Gymnocalycium   
lignis salices   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Fabales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Schlumbergera   
Acacia   

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

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Willow Acacia

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Willow Acacia

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

Schlumbergera and Willow Acacia Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Willow Acacia are as follows:

Care of Schlumbergera and Willow Acacia

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

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