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About Cleistocactus and Mountain Cowslip

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Not Available
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)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Not Available
Rocky Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Yellow, Yellow Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
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
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
Primula auricula
7.2 Common Name
Cleistocactus
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cleistocactus
mountain cowslip
7.2.2 In German
Cleistocactus
Aurikel
7.2.3 In French
Cleistocactus
Primula auricula
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Primula auricula
7.2.5 In Greek
Cleistocactus
mountain cowslip
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
cowslip montanha
7.2.7 In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
7.2.8 In Latin
Cleistocactus
Primula auricula
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Cleistocactus
Primula
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Primuloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Cleistocactus and Mountain Cowslip

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Mountain Cowslip

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

Cleistocactus and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange

  • Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Mountain Cowslip

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