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About Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche


About Cardenche and Chinese Pistachio


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
China   
Western United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Digestive Problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diabetes, Hangover   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture   
Jam, Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis   
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata   

Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio   
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus   

In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता   
Cardenche   

In German
chinesische Pistazie   
Cardenche   

In French
pistache chinois   
Cactus rustique   

In Spanish
pistacho chino   
Cardenche   

In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι   
Cardenche   

In Portuguese
Pistache chinês   
Cardenche   

In Polish
Chiński Pistacje   
Cardenche   

In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese   
Cardenche   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Sapindales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Pistacia   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Rhoeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche. Chinese Pistachio doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Pistachio does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Pistachio has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cardenche has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche

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

Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche Physical Information

Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche are as follows:

Care of Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche

Care of Chinese Pistachio and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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