Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Central America, Northern America
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Types
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Number of Varieties
56
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40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999913-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
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Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Woods Rose
Schlumbergera
In German
Woods Rose
Schlumbergera
In French
Woods Rose
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Woods Rose
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Woods Rose
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Woods Rose
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Woods Rose
Gymnocalycium
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
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Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
1006
1
27800
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