What is the difference between Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti?

[Cats Critters and Garden]

First I wasn't sure where to put this so if it is in the wrong place, I'm sorry and please move it.

Okay I have heard both about both Christmas and Thanksgiving catui talked about on here, what is the difference?

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I found this. It says bloom period.

http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/newsdetail.cfm?NewsID=8570

 

[Warthog]

I didn't know there was a difference.

 

[jackb]

Greenhouse Gardener's Companion by Shane Smith: "There are Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter cactus. The easiest way to tell the difference is by looking closely at the leaves. Christmas cactus leaves have smooth, scalloped edges. The Thanksgiving cactus has teeth along the edges of the leaves that are more pointed. The Easter cactus has a thicker, slightly more upright leave and often has purple or maroon color along the leaf edge."

Hope this helps. :/

Jack

 

[Warthog]

jackb - thank you very much for that explanation, I truly didn't realise there was a difference. Now I know what to look for. Thank you.