Christmas plants
Introduction '''Christmas plants''' are various flowers or vegetation from garden plants associated with the festive season of Christmas.There are many different plants used around the world during Christmas. Beyond Christmas flowers, there are also 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:* yule log from the United Kingdom* Tio de Nadal from the Catalan region of Spain* Chichilaki from European Georgia* Badnjak or Veseljak from the BalkansOther plants used in Christmas celebration:* ivy ''(Hedera helix)'' because leaves symbolize eternity and resurrection* mistletoe* holly* poinsettia A christmas tree made of poinsettias* radish; large radishes are carved and used for Noche de Rabanos in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico carved radishes for Night of the Radishes'''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:* pohutukawa tree in New Zealand, as its bright red flowers usually appear in December. * ''Nuytsia floribunda'' (Australian Christmas tree)* fir, spruce, pine, balsam or other evergreen trees decorated for Christmas* Araucaria heterophylla or the "Norfolk Island Pine" which is commonly sold in stores during the Christmas season, is usually marketed as a "Living Christmas tree" * Pinus pinea or the Italian Stone Pine, is another plant commonly sold in stores as a potted live plant. '''Christmas wreath''' as wreaths made from:A holiday wreath* spruce, pine or cedar branches* pinecones from evergreen trees* holly berries or branches'''Christmas bush''' is used for: * ''Correa'', a genus of Australian plants with distinctive bell shaped  * ''Chromolaena odorata''*''Ceratopetalum gummiferum'' - New South Wales Christmas bush, ornamental tree. *''Prostanthera lasianthos'' - Victorian Christmas bush. '''Christmas bells''' is applied to:* ''Sandersonia ssp.'' A genus of South African plants. * ''Blandfordia ssp. '', including ''Blandfordia punicea'', known as the Tasmanian Christmas bell. * ''Alstroemeria pulchella'', known as the New Zealand Christmas bellOther plants with "Christmas" in their name include:* "Christmas costus" (''Costus chartaceus'')* "Christmas fern" (''Polystichum acrostichoides'')* "Christmas moss" (''Vesicularia montagnei'')
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