Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Desert
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control 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 Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
Paeonia suffruticosa
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Peony
In German
Kaktus
Pfingstrose
In Spanish
El Cactus
Peonía
In Portuguese
cacto
Peônia
In Latin
Cactus
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cactus and Peony
Season and care of Cactus and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Peony season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Cactus and Peony Physical Information
Cactus and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Peony are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Peony
Care of Cactus and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.