Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Cleistocactus
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Cleistocactus
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Cleistocactus
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Cleistocactus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress. Cleistocactus has thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Cleistocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Cleistocactus and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.