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About Cardenche and Raintree


About Raintree and Cardenche


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
Western United States, Mexico   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Desert   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Digestive Problems   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Jam, Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
Cardenche   
Raintree   

In German
Cardenche   
raintree   

In French
Cactus rustique   
raintree   

In Spanish
Cardenche   
raintree   

In Greek
Cardenche   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
Cardenche   
Raintree   

In Polish
Cardenche   
Raintree   

In Latin
Cardenche   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Cardenche and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Cardenche and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Cardenche and Raintree. Cardenche has thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Cardenche does not have fragrant flowers. Cardenche has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Raintree has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cardenche and Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardenche and Raintree

Season and care of Cardenche and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Raintree season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

Cardenche and Raintree Physical Information

Cardenche and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Cardenche and Raintree

Care of Cardenche and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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