Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Circular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus strausii
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
silver torch or wooly torch
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Cleistocactus strausii
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
cleistocactus strausii
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus strausii
  
aipo
  
In Polish
cleistocastus strausii
  
seler
  
In Latin
Cleistocactus strausii
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Cleistocactus
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Strausii and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleistocactus Strausii and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Cleistocactus Strausii and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Strausii and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Ajwain plant
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.