Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Perennial
Origin
-
-
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
-
Number of Varieties
6-
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
-
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
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
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
-
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
candelabra primrose
In German
Schlumbergera
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
Schlumbergera
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Primula beesiana
In Greek
Schlumbergera
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
prímula candelabros
In Polish
Schlumbergera
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
candelabra Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
6145
1
27800
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