Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Cactus
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Sina
In Spanish
El Cactus
Sina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Not Available
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Sina
Season and care of Cactus and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Sina season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Sina Physical Information
Cactus and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cactus and Sina are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cactus and Sina
Care of Cactus and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Sina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.