Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Crocus Coneflower
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Baptisia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus. Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns and Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Wild Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Wild Indigo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring and Christmas Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.