Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Cleistocactus
In German
Cotyledon
Cleistocactus
In French
Cotyledon
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Cleistocactus
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Liścień
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Cotyledon
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Cleistocactus
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotyledon and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Cleistocactus. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Cotyledon and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Cotyledon and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cotyledon and Cleistocactus
Care of Cotyledon and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.