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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Epiphyte  

Origin
-  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Columnar Cacti  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
-  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter  
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Hanging Basket, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cleistocactus Winteri  
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  

Common Name
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus  
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  

In Hindi
cleistocactus winteri  
Dancing Bulb  

In German
Cleistocactus winteri  
Dancing Bulb  

In French
Cleistocactus winteri  
Dancing Bulb  

In Spanish
Cleistocactus winteri  
Dancing Bulb  

In Greek
cleistocactus winteri  
Dancing Bulb  

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus Winteri  
Dancing Bulb  

In Polish
Cleistocactus Winteri  
Dancing Bulb  

In Latin
Cleistocactus Winteri  
Dancing Bulb  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Cleistocactus  
Tillandsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
30  
730  
35

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Difference Between Cleistocactus Winteri and Dancing Bulb

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