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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil  
California  

Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
77  
99+

Habitat
-  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Awl-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter  
Requires large amount of water  

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  

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  
prune to control shape  

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Grey mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS  
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  

Common Name
Cleistocactus  
Giant Sequoia  

In Hindi
Cleistocactus  
Giant Sequoia  

In German
Cleistocactus  
Giant Sequoia  

In French
Cleistocactus  
Séquoia géant  

In Spanish
Cleistocactus  
Secoya gigante  

In Greek
Cleistocactus  
Giant Sequoia  

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus  
Sequoia gigante  

In Polish
Kleistokaktus  
Giant Sequoia  

In Latin
Cleistocactus  
Giant Sequoia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Cleistocactus  
Sequoiadendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Sequoioideae  

Number of Species
50  
1  

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Difference Between Cleistocactus and Giant Sequoia

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Importance of Cleistocactus and Giant Sequoia

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