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About Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri


About Cleistocactus Winteri and Aloe Vera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus   

Origin
Northern Africa   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
400   
20
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Red, Orange, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Reduce watering in winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE vera   
Cleistocactus Winteri   

Common Name
Aloe vera, Korphad   
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus   

In Hindi
एलोविरा   
cleistocactus winteri   

In German
Aloe Vera   
Cleistocactus winteri   

In French
Aloe vera   
Cleistocactus winteri   

In Spanish
Aloe vera   
Cleistocactus winteri   

In Greek
Αλόη   
cleistocactus winteri   

In Portuguese
Aloe Vera   
Cleistocactus Winteri   

In Polish
Aloes   
Cleistocactus Winteri   

In Latin
Aloe Vera   
Cleistocactus Winteri   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Cleistocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri

Wondering what are the properties of Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri? We provide you with everything About Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri. Aloe Vera has thorns and Cleistocactus Winteri doesn't have thorns. Also Aloe Vera does not have fragrant flowers. Aloe Vera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cleistocactus Winteri has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri

Season and care of Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri is important to know. While considering everything about Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aloe Vera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri Physical Information

Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri are as follows:

Care of Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri

Care of Aloe Vera and Cleistocactus Winteri include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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