Cleistocactus

Almond

About Cleistocactus and Almond

Cleistocactus

Almond

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Fruit / Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'

7.2 Common Name

Cleistocactus

Almond

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cleistocactus

बादाम

7.2.2 In German

Cleistocactus

Mandel

7.2.3 In French

Cleistocactus

Amande

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cleistocactus

Almendra

7.2.5 In Greek

Cleistocactus

Αμύγδαλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

Amêndoa

7.2.7 In Polish

Kleistokaktus

Migdałowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleistocactus

amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Cleistocactus

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cleistocactus and Almond

Wondering what are the properties of Cleistocactus and Almond? We provide you with everything About Cleistocactus and Almond. Cleistocactus has thorns and Almond doesn't have thorns. Also Cleistocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Almond has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cleistocactus and Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Almond

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

Cleistocactus and Almond Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Almond are as follows:

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Almond

Care of Cleistocactus and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.