Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Cactus
Origin
China, Japan
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Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Number of Varieties
2506
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-913-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
11.50 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
17.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Botanical Name
Clematis
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Clematis
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Schlumbergera
In German
Klematis
Schlumbergera
In French
Clématite
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Clemátide
Schlumbergera
In Greek
κληματιτής
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Clematite
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Clematis
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Clematis
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Clematis
Schlumbergera
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
3006
1
27800
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