Cleistocactus

Sweet Almond

About Cleistocactus and Sweet Almond

Cleistocactus

Sweet 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

Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

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

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 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

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply

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

Neutral

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

Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot

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

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

PRUNUS dulcis

7.2 Common Name

Cleistocactus

Almond, Sweet Almond

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cleistocactus

मीठा बादाम

7.2.2 In German

Cleistocactus

Süße Mandel

7.2.3 In French

Cleistocactus

Amande douce

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cleistocactus

Almendra dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

Cleistocactus

Sweet Almond

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

Amêndoas doces

7.2.7 In Polish

Kleistokaktus

słodkich migdałów

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleistocactus

Almond Pulchra

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

Amygdaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cleistocactus and Sweet Almond

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Sweet Almond

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

Cleistocactus and Sweet Almond Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Sweet Almond are as follows:

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

Care of Cleistocactus and Sweet Almond

Care of Cleistocactus and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.