Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Aromatic herb
Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus strausii
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
silver torch or wooly torch
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
Cleistocactus strausii
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Cleistocactus strausii
Majoran
In French
Cleistocactus strausii
marjolaine
In Spanish
Cleistocactus strausii
mejorana
In Greek
cleistocactus strausii
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus strausii
manjerona
In Polish
cleistocastus strausii
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Cleistocactus strausii
amaracus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Strausii and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleistocactus Strausii and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Cleistocactus Strausii and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Strausii and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Marjoram pruning is done 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.