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About Daffodil and Cleistocactus


About Cleistocactus and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Cactus   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Central America, South America, Brazil   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
Red, Orange, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
CLEISTOCACTUS   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Cleistocactus   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
Cleistocactus   

In German
Narzisse   
Cleistocactus   

In French
Jonquille   
Cleistocactus   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Cleistocactus   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
Cleistocactus   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
Cleistocactus   

In Polish
żonkil   
Kleistokaktus   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
Cleistocactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Cleistocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Daffodil and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Cleistocactus

Season and care of Daffodil and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Cleistocactus season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Daffodil and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Cleistocactus

Care of Daffodil and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.

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