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About Cleistocactus and Yukon Gold Potato


About Yukon Gold Potato and Cleistocactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus   
Vegetable   

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil   
Hybrid origin   

Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus   
it is a variety of potato   

Habitat
Not Available   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-3   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon   
Light Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers   
Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS   
SOLANUM tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'   

Common Name
Cleistocactus   
Yukon Gold Potato   

In Hindi
Cleistocactus   
Yukon गोल्ड आलू   

In German
Cleistocactus   
Yukon Gold Kartoffeln   

In French
Cleistocactus   
Yukon Gold de pommes de terre   

In Spanish
Cleistocactus   
Yukon Gold de la Papa   

In Greek
Cleistocactus   
Yukon Gold πατάτας   

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus   
Yukon Gold batata   

In Polish
Kleistokaktus   
Yukon Złote ziemniaków   

In Latin
Cleistocactus   
Aurum Yukon SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Not Available   

Family
Cactaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Cleistocactus   
Solanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cleistocactus and Yukon Gold Potato

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Yukon Gold Potato

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

Cleistocactus and Yukon Gold Potato Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Yukon Gold Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yukon Gold Potato height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Yukon Gold Potato are as follows:

Care of Cleistocactus and Yukon Gold Potato

Care of Cleistocactus and Yukon Gold Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yukon Gold Potato pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yukon Gold Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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