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About Cleistocactus and Tampala

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil
Africa, Southern Asia

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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Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

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Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Prodenia, 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
Bold

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
Borders

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Cleistocactus
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Cleistocactus
tandalja bhaji

In German

Cleistocactus
Tampala

In French

Cleistocactus
Tampala

In Spanish

Cleistocactus
Tampala

In Greek

Cleistocactus
Tampala

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus
Tampala

In Polish

Kleistokaktus
Tampala

In Latin

Cleistocactus
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

50-
1 27800
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Properties of Cleistocactus and Tampala

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Tampala

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

Cleistocactus and Tampala Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Tampala are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Cleistocactus and Tampala

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