Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Tuberose
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
रजनीगंधा
In German
Cleistocactus
Tuberose
In French
Cleistocactus
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
nardo
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Tuberosa
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Tuberoza
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Tuberose
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Tuberose Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Tuberose are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Tuberose
Care of Cleistocactus and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.