Christmas plants

Christmas plants

Christmas plants

There are many different plants used around the world during the festive season of Christmas. There are Christmas flowers, as well as Christmas foods, and Christmas drinks that use traditional plants. There are also a wide variety of plants that include "Christmas" in their common name.

Logs specifically are used in the following Christmas traditions:

Other plants used in Christmas celebration:

  • ivy (Hedera helix) because leaves symbolize eternity and resurrection.
  • mistletoe.
  • holly.
  • poinsettia.
  • radish. Large radishes are carved and used for Noche de Rabanos in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico.
  • olive branches for peace in the coming year (Israel).
  • cattail or bulrush for prosperity (Taiwan)
  • wheat sheaves for prosperity and plenty (Bulgaria)
  • opium poppy pods (dried, yet still full of seed) for prosperity (Eastern Europe)
  • pomegranates for prosperity (Middle East)

Christmas cactus, also known as orchid cactus, often blooms around Christmas time. There are a number of different cactus species sold as "Christmas cactus," including Schlumbergera opuntioides, Schlumbergera kautskyi, and Schlumbergera microsphaerica.

Christmas rose can be any of the following:

  • Helleborus ssp., especially Helleborus niger
  • a species of hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla
  • Serissa foetida also known as "snow rose" or "winter rose." Originally from tropical regions of Asia, cultivated Serissa often blooms during the winter.

Christmas tree is applied to a number of plants:

  • pōhutukawa tree in New Zealand, as its bright red flowers usually appear in December.
  • Nuytsia floribunda (Australian Christmas tree)
  • fir, spruce, pine, or other evergreen tree decorated for Christmas

Christmas bush is used for:

Christmas bells is applied to:

  • Sandersonia ssp. A genus of South African plants.
  • Blandfordia ssp., including Blandfordia punicea, known as the Tasmanian Christmas bell.
  • Alstromeria pittacina, known as the New Zealand Christmas bell

Other plants with "Christmas" in their name include:


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