Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus strausii
Nerium
Common Name
silver torch or wooly torch
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Cleistocactus strausii
ओलियंडर
In German
Cleistocactus strausii
Oleander
In French
Cleistocactus strausii
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Cleistocactus strausii
Adelfa
In Greek
cleistocactus strausii
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus strausii
oleandro
In Polish
cleistocastus strausii
Oleander
In Latin
Cleistocactus strausii
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Nerium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Oleander
Season and care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Strausii and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cleistocactus Strausii and Oleander Physical Information
Cleistocactus Strausii and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Strausii and Oleander are as follows:
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Oleander
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
