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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Cactus  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
-  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
6  

Habitat
gardens  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
13-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
-  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
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 Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bugs  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
Schlumbergera truncata  

Common Name
Rose  
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
Schlumbergera  

In German
Rose  
Schlumbergera  

In French
Se leva  
Schlumbergera  

In Spanish
Rosa  
Schlumbergera  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
Schlumbergera  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
Schlumbergera  

In Polish
Róża  
Schlumbergera  

In Latin
Rose  
Gymnocalycium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Schlumbergera  

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

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
6  
99+

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Difference Between Rose and Schlumbergera

If you are confused whether Rose or Schlumbergera 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 Rose and Schlumbergera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rose are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Schlumbergera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rose and Schlumbergera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rose and Schlumbergera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose and Schlumbergera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose and Schlumbergera 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of Schlumbergera is Soothing and relieving pain. Rose has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth while Schlumbergera has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Rose vs Schlumbergera

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 Rose vs Schlumbergera 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 Rose are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Schlumbergera have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rose has no showy fruits and Schlumbergera has no showy fruits. Also Rose is flowering and Schlumbergera is not flowering . You can compare Rose and Schlumbergera facts and facts of other plants too.

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