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About Cleistocactus Strausii and Cleistocactus Strausii


About Cleistocactus Strausii and Cleistocactus Strausii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus   
Cactus   

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil   
Central America, South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions   
Desert, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon   
Red, Orange, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
Reduce watering in winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cleistocactus strausii   
Cleistocactus strausii   

Common Name
silver torch or wooly torch   
silver torch or wooly torch   

In Hindi
Cleistocactus strausii   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In German
Cleistocactus strausii   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In French
Cleistocactus strausii   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In Spanish
Cleistocactus strausii   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In Greek
cleistocactus strausii   
cleistocactus strausii   

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus strausii   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In Polish
cleistocastus strausii   
cleistocastus strausii   

In Latin
Cleistocactus strausii   
Cleistocactus strausii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Cleistocactus   
Cleistocactus   

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

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cleistocactus Strausii and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Cleistocactus Strausii and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information

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

Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Cleistocactus Strausii

Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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