Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Zaragosa
Trichocereus
In German
Zaragoza
Trichocereus
In French
Saragosse
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Trichocereus
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Trichocereus
In Polish
Saragossa
Trichocereus
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Trichocereus
Phylum
Chordata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Squamata
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Echinopsis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Trichocereus
Season and care of Zaragosa and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Trichocereus Physical Information
Zaragosa and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Zaragosa and Trichocereus are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zaragosa and Trichocereus
Care of Zaragosa and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
