Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Cardenche
काली लकड़ी
In German
Cardenche
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Cactus rustique
Bois noir
In Spanish
Cardenche
Blackwood
In Greek
Cardenche
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Madeira preta
In Polish
Cardenche
Czarne drewno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Not Available
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardenche and Blackwood
Season and care of Cardenche and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Blackwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardenche and Blackwood Physical Information
Cardenche and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cardenche and Blackwood are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cardenche and Blackwood
Care of Cardenche and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.