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About Cleistocactus and Candelilla

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Texas, Mexico
1.4 Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Not Available
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Applicable
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Slopes hedging
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
wax
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
7.2 Common Name
Cleistocactus
wax plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cleistocactus
Candelilla
7.2.2 In German
Cleistocactus
candelilla
7.2.3 In French
Cleistocactus
candelilla
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cleistocactus
candelilla
7.2.5 In Greek
Cleistocactus
candelilla
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
candelilla
7.2.7 In Polish
Kleistokaktus
candelilla
7.2.8 In Latin
Cleistocactus
candelilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Cleistocactus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Cleistocactus and Candelilla

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Candelilla

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

Cleistocactus and Candelilla Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Candelilla are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Candelilla

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