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Cleistocactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1112-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Cleistocactus

In Hindi

संतरा
Cleistocactus

In German

Mandarine
Cleistocactus

In French

mandarine
Cleistocactus

In Spanish

mandarina
Cleistocactus

In Greek

μανταρίνι
Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

tangerina
Cleistocactus

In Polish

mandarynka
Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Tangerine
Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

2050
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Cleistocactus

If you are confused whether Tangerine or Cleistocactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tangerine and Cleistocactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tangerine are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cleistocactus fertilizers required are Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tangerine and Cleistocactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tangerine and Cleistocactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Cleistocactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Cleistocactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tangerine is Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol and Skin Disorders whereas of Cleistocactus is . Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Cleistocactus has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Cleistocactus

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