Cereus

Cleistocactus

About Cereus and Cleistocactus

Cereus

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Cactus

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1412-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

cereus

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3350

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Cleistocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Cleistocactus. Cereus has thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cereus and Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Cleistocactus

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

Cereus and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Cereus and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Cereus and Cleistocactus

Care of Cereus and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.