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Cephalocereuscolumna-trajani

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cephalocereus (sef-uh-low-KER-ee-us)

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Synonym

Cereus columna-trajani

Pachycereus columna-trajani

Haseltonia columna-trajani

Pilocereus columna-trajani

Cephalocereus hoppenstedtii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | March 2006 | neutral

Four more synonyms of this plant are Pilocereus hoppenstedtii, Cereus hoppenstedtii, Cephalocereus hagendorfi & Pilocereus lateralis.

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