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About Cactus and Anemone


About Anemone and Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America   
Mediterranean   

Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
2000   
7
150   
32

Habitat
Desert   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
27.55 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
3.44 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Globe shaped   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cactaceae   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
Cactus   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
Naagaphanee   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
Kaktus   
Anemone   

In French
Cactus   
Anémone   

In Spanish
El Cactus   
Anémona   

In Greek
κάκτος   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
cacto   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
kaktus   
Zawilec   

In Latin
Cactus   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Anemone   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1800   
10
150   
99+

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Properties of Cactus and Anemone

Wondering what are the properties of Cactus and Anemone? We provide you with everything About Cactus and Anemone. Cactus has thorns and Anemone doesn't have thorns. Also Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Anemone has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cactus and Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cactus and Anemone

Season and care of Cactus and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Anemone season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.

Cactus and Anemone Physical Information

Cactus and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cactus and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Cactus and Anemone

Care of Cactus and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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