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Stonecrop
Stonecrop

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Stonecrop and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Cactus

Origin

Central Asia
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Types

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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

6006
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-913-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Stonecrop
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

Stonecrop
Schlumbergera

In German

Stonecrop
Schlumbergera

In French

Orpin
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

uva de gato
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Stonecrop
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Stonecrop
Schlumbergera

In Polish

rozchodnika
Schlumbergera

In Latin

Sedum
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Sedum
Schlumbergera

Clade

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

Tribe

Sedeae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

6006
1 27800
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Properties of Stonecrop and Schlumbergera

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

Season and Care of Stonecrop and Schlumbergera

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

Stonecrop and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Stonecrop and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory

  • Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Stonecrop and Schlumbergera

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