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Schlumbergera
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Valencia Orange
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus
Fruit

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

650
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
11-9

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Full Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

Schlumbergera
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Schlumbergera
Valencia-orange

In French

Schlumbergera
orange de Valence

In Spanish

Schlumbergera
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

Schlumbergera
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Schlumbergera
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Gymnocalycium
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

6100
1 27800
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Difference Between Schlumbergera and Valencia Orange

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

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Importance of Schlumbergera and Valencia Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schlumbergera and Valencia Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schlumbergera and Valencia Orange 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 Schlumbergera is Soothing and relieving pain whereas of Valencia Orange is . Schlumbergera has beauty benefits as follows: while Valencia Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Schlumbergera vs Valencia Orange

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