Cleistocactus

Celosia

About Cleistocactus and Celosia

Cleistocactus

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

celosia

In Latin

Cleistocactus

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5011

1 27800

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Properties of Cleistocactus and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Celosia

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

Cleistocactus and Celosia Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Celosia are as follows:

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Celosia

Care of Cleistocactus and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.