Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Brazil
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
spanish dagger
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Spanish Bayonet
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Spanish bayonet
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
flor de maio
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Yucca
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Bayonet and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Spanish Bayonet and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Spanish Bayonet and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Spanish Bayonet and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.