Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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
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
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
Sina
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Sina
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
Sina
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
Sina
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
Sina
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
Sina
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
Sina
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
Sina
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii
Wondering what are the properties of Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii? We provide you with everything About Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii. Sina has thorns and Cleistocactus Strausii doesn't have thorns. Also Sina does not have fragrant flowers. Sina has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cleistocactus Strausii has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Sina flower color: Not Available
Sina leaf color: Not Available
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Sina and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.