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Cleistocactus and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
California  
Central America, South America, Brazil  

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

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
30.00 cm  
99+

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
Awl-Shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
Reduce watering in winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
prune to control shape  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
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
Wood  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
CLEISTOCACTUS  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Cleistocactus  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
Cleistocactus  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
Cleistocactus  

In French
Séquoia géant  
Cleistocactus  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
Cleistocactus  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
Cleistocactus  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
Cleistocactus  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
Kleistokaktus  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
Cleistocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Cleistocactus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Difference Between Giant Sequoia and Cleistocactus

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Importance of Giant Sequoia and Cleistocactus

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Compare Facts of Giant Sequoia vs Cleistocactus

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