Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Peony
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Peony
Cleistocactus
In German
Pfingstrose
Cleistocactus
In French
Pivoine
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Peonía
Cleistocactus
In Greek
παιωνία
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Peônia
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Piwonia
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peony and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Peony and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Cleistocactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Peony and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Peony and Cleistocactus
Care of Peony and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.