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About Trichocereus and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

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

-
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichocereus pachanoi
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Trichocereus
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Trichocereus
Chorisia

In German

Trichocereus
Chorisia

In French

Trichocereus
Chorisia

In Spanish

Trichocereus
Chorisia

In Greek

Trichocereus
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Trichocereus
Chorisia

In Polish

Trichocereus
Chorisia

In Latin

Trichocereus
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Cactaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae
-

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

12820
1 27800
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Properties of Trichocereus and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Trichocereus and Chorisia

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

Trichocereus and Chorisia Physical Information

Trichocereus and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Trichocereus flower color: White

  • Trichocereus leaf color:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Trichocereus and Chorisia

Care of Trichocereus and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.