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Trichocereus
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Crested Iris
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About Trichocereus and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Perennial

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi
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Number of Varieties

1530
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, 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

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichocereus pachanoi
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Trichocereus
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Trichocereus
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Trichocereus
Crested Iris

In French

Trichocereus
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Trichocereus
Crested Iris

In Greek

Trichocereus
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Trichocereus
Crested Iris

In Polish

Trichocereus
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Trichocereus
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Irideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

128210
1 27800
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Properties of Trichocereus and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Trichocereus and Crested Iris

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

Trichocereus and Crested Iris Physical Information

Trichocereus and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Crested Iris are as follows:

  • Trichocereus flower color: White

  • Trichocereus leaf color:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Trichocereus and Crested Iris

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