Cleistocactus

Zucchini

About Cleistocactus and Zucchini

Cleistocactus

Zucchini

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

America

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

agricultural areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

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, Do not water excessively

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

Cucurbita pepo

7.2 Common Name

Cleistocactus

Zucchini, courgette

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cleistocactus

तोरी

7.2.2 In German

Cleistocactus

Zucchini

7.2.3 In French

Cleistocactus

Courgette

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cleistocactus

calabacín

7.2.5 In Greek

Cleistocactus

κολοκύθι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

abobrinha

7.2.7 In Polish

Kleistokaktus

Kabaczek

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleistocactus

zucchini

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Cleistocactus

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available, Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cleistocactus and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Zucchini

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

Cleistocactus and Zucchini Physical Information

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

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Zucchini

Care of Cleistocactus and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.