Cocklebur

Hylocereus

About Cocklebur and Hylocereus

Cocklebur

Hylocereus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not AvailableNot 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

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.10 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Red, Salmon

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

Not Available

Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium

Hylocereus undatus

7.2 Common Name

Cocklebur

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

cocklebur

hylocereus

7.2.2 In German

Klette

hylocereus

7.2.3 In French

cocklebur

hylocereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cadillo

hylocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

ήρα

hylocereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kokklevor

hylocereus

7.2.7 In Polish

kokklevor

Hylocereus

7.2.8 In Latin

kokklevor

Hylocereus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asclepiadaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Xanthium

Hylocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Heliantheae

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

20012

1 27800

Properties of Cocklebur and Hylocereus

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

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Season and Care of Cocklebur and Hylocereus

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

Cocklebur and Hylocereus Physical Information

Cocklebur and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cocklebur and Hylocereus are as follows:

Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cocklebur and Hylocereus

Care of Cocklebur and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.