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False Christmas Cactus
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
1600
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Pink, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
7.2 Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
बिगोनिया
7.2.2 In German
False Christmas Cactus
Begonie
7.2.3 In French
Cactus de Noël
Begonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Begonia
7.2.5 In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
μπιγκόνια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
flor de maio
Begônia
7.2.7 In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Begonia
7.2.8 In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Begonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Begoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Schlumbergera
Begonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1795
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between False Christmas Cactus and Begonia

If you are confused whether False Christmas Cactus or Begonia 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 False Christmas Cactus and Begonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Christmas Cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Begonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Christmas Cactus and Begonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Christmas Cactus and Begonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Christmas Cactus and Begonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Christmas Cactus and Begonia 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 False Christmas Cactus is Not Available whereas of Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. False Christmas Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of False Christmas Cactus vs Begonia

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 False Christmas Cactus vs Begonia 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 False Christmas Cactus are Eye irritation and sneezing whereas of Begonia have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Christmas Cactus has no showy fruits and Begonia has no showy fruits. Also False Christmas Cactus is not flowering and Begonia is flowering. You can compare False Christmas Cactus and Begonia facts and facts of other plants too.