Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
  
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
  
RHAPHANUS sativus
  
Common Name
Cleistocactus
  
Radish plant
  
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
  
मूली
  
In German
Cleistocactus
  
Rettich Pflanze
  
In French
Cleistocactus
  
usine de radis
  
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
  
planta de rábano
  
In Greek
Cleistocactus
  
φυτικά ραπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
  
planta radish
  
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
  
rzodkiewka roślin
  
In Latin
Cleistocactus
  
raphanus herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Cleistocactus
  
Raphanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Radish Plant
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Radish Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Radish Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radish Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Radish Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radish Plant is Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Radish Plant Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Radish Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Radish Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Radish Plant are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Radish Plant flower color: White
- Radish Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Radish Plant
Care of Cleistocactus and Radish Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radish Plant pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Radish Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.