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About Quisco and Cleistocactus


About Cleistocactus and Quisco


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus   

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil   
Central America, South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus   

Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose   
Red, Orange, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis   
CLEISTOCACTUS   

Common Name
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus   
Cleistocactus   

In Hindi
Quisco   
Cleistocactus   

In German
Quisco   
Cleistocactus   

In French
Quisco   
Cleistocactus   

In Spanish
Quisco   
Cleistocactus   

In Greek
Quisco   
Cleistocactus   

In Portuguese
Quisco   
Cleistocactus   

In Polish
Quisco   
Kleistokaktus   

In Latin
Quisco   
Cleistocactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Cleistocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
128   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Quisco and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Cleistocactus

Season and care of Quisco and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is Not Available and Cleistocactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Quisco and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Quisco and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Care of Quisco and Cleistocactus

Care of Quisco and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco 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 Quisco 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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