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Cleistocactus
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About Cleistocactus and Red Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
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Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

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Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'

Common Name

Cleistocactus
Garden Onion, Red Onion

In Hindi

Cleistocactus
लाल प्याज

In German

Cleistocactus
Rote Zwiebel

In French

Cleistocactus
Oignon rouge

In Spanish

Cleistocactus
Cebolla roja

In Greek

Cleistocactus
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus
Cebola vermelha

In Polish

Kleistokaktus
Czerwona cebula

In Latin

Cleistocactus
Red Cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Cactaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Allioideae

Number of Species

50100
1 27800
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Properties of Cleistocactus and Red Onion

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Red Onion

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

Cleistocactus and Red Onion Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Red Onion are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

  • Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Red Onion leaf color:

Care of Cleistocactus and Red Onion

Care of Cleistocactus and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.