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Nugget Hops and False Christmas Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Herbs  

Origin
Brazil  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates  
Grassland, low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

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  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant  
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  

Common Name
False Christmas Cactus  
Nugget Hops  

In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus  
nugget hops  

In German
False Christmas Cactus  
Nugget Hopfen  

In French
Cactus de Noël  
houblon pépite  

In Spanish
cactus de navidad  
lúpulo pepita  

In Greek
False Christmas Cactus  
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  

In Portuguese
flor de maio  
lúpulo pepita  

In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta  
chmiel Nugget  

In Latin
False Christmas Cactus  
Nugget ASSULTIM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Humulus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
3  
99+

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Difference Between False Christmas Cactus and Nugget Hops

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Importance of False Christmas Cactus and Nugget Hops

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Christmas Cactus and Nugget Hops. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Christmas Cactus and Nugget Hops 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 whereas of Nugget Hops is Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer and Diuretic. False Christmas Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Nugget Hops has beauty benefits as follows: .

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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 Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops have Pollen and Skin irritation 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 Nugget Hops has showy fruits. Also False Christmas Cactus is not flowering and Nugget Hops is not flowering . You can compare False Christmas Cactus and Nugget Hops facts and facts of other plants too.

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