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Christmas Cactus
Christmas Cactus

Allamanda
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types

Schlumbergera
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

156
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

71.10 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Pink
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, sneezing
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Allamanda

In German

Weihnachtskaktus
Allamanda

In French

Cactus de Noël
Allamanda

In Spanish

Cactus de Navidad
Allamanda

In Greek

Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Allamanda

In Portuguese

Cacto de Natal
Allamanda

In Polish

Christmas Cactus
Allamanda

In Latin

Nativitatis Cactus
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

612
1 27800
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Difference Between Christmas Cactus and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Christmas Cactus or Allamanda are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Christmas Cactus and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Christmas Cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Christmas Cactus and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Christmas Cactus and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Christmas Cactus and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Christmas Cactus and Allamanda as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Christmas Cactus is whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Christmas Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Christmas Cactus vs Allamanda

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Christmas Cactus vs Allamanda and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Christmas Cactus are Eye irritation and sneezing whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Christmas Cactus has no showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Christmas Cactus is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Christmas Cactus and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.