Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Number of Varieties
-6
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandhills
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-913-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
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
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
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Growth Rate
Slow
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Southern Red Oak
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
Schlumbergera
In German
Südliche Red Oak
Schlumbergera
In French
Chêne rouge du Sud
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Νότια Red Oak
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Southern Red Oak
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Quercus falcata
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Quercus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
906
1
27800
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