Trichocereus

Candytuft

About Trichocereus and Candytuft

Trichocereus

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Perennial

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

15220

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Trichocereus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Trichocereus and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Candytuft

Season and care of Trichocereus and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is and Candytuft season is . The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.

Trichocereus and Candytuft Physical Information

Trichocereus and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Candytuft are as follows:

Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Trichocereus and Candytuft

Care of Trichocereus and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.