Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
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cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, 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
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
German Iris
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
German Iris
Cleistocactus
In German
German Iris
Cleistocactus
In French
German Iris
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
German Iris
Cleistocactus
In Greek
German Iris
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
German Iris
Cleistocactus
In Polish
German Iris
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
German Iris
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Cleistocactus
Season and care of German Iris and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cleistocactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Cleistocactus Physical Information
German Iris and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Cleistocactus are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of German Iris and Cleistocactus
Care of German Iris and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris 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.