Cleistocactus

Echinopsis

About Cleistocactus and Echinopsis

Cleistocactus

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

15128

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Cleistocactus

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Cleistocactus

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Cleistocactus

Igel Kaktus

In French

Cleistocactus

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Cleistocactus

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Cleistocactus

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Kleistokaktus

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Cleistocactus

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

502000

1 27800

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Properties of Cleistocactus and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Echinopsis

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

Cleistocactus and Echinopsis Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Echinopsis are as follows:

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Cleistocactus and Echinopsis

Care of Cleistocactus and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.