Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Cleistocactus
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
red leaved rose
In German
Cleistocactus
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Cleistocactus
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Redleaf Rose
Care of Cleistocactus and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.