Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands
Brazil
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
-
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Tree Echium
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Baum Aciam
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
cactus de navidad
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
flor de maio
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
lignum Aciam
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echium
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and False Christmas Cactus 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 Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and False Christmas Cactus season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Tree Echium and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.