Cleistocactus

Raintree

About Cleistocactus and Raintree

Cleistocactus

Raintree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

Brazil

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

12-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

White, Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

Brunfelsia pauciflora

7.2 Common Name

Cleistocactus

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cleistocactus

Raintree

7.2.2 In German

Cleistocactus

raintree

7.2.3 In French

Cleistocactus

raintree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cleistocactus

raintree

7.2.5 In Greek

Cleistocactus

Raintree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

Raintree

7.2.7 In Polish

Kleistokaktus

Raintree

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleistocactus

Raintree

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Cleistocactus

Brunfelsia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Petunioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Cleistocactus and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Raintree

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

Cleistocactus and Raintree Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Raintree are as follows:

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Raintree

Care of Cleistocactus and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus 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.