Cleistocactus

Sanddune Wallflower

About Cleistocactus and Sanddune Wallflower

Cleistocactus

Sanddune Wallflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-157-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

Erysimum capitatum

7.2 Common Name

Cleistocactus

Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cleistocactus

रेत टिब्बा Wallflower

7.2.2 In German

Cleistocactus

Sanddüne Wallflower

7.2.3 In French

Cleistocactus

Sable Dune Wallflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cleistocactus

Duna de arena Wallflower

7.2.5 In Greek

Cleistocactus

Sand Dune Wallflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

Duna Wallflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Kleistokaktus

Wydma Wallflower

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleistocactus

Sand Dune Wallflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Cleistocactus

Erysimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cleistocactus and Sanddune Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Sanddune Wallflower

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

Cleistocactus and Sanddune Wallflower Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Sanddune Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sanddune Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Sanddune Wallflower are as follows:

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Sanddune Wallflower flower color: Light Yellow
Sanddune Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Sanddune Wallflower

Care of Cleistocactus and Sanddune Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sanddune Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sanddune Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.