Cardon

African Iris

About Cardon and African Iris

Cardon

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Cactus

Perennial

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Cardon

African Iris

In German

Cardon

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Cardon

African Iris

In Spanish

Cardon

Iris africano

In Greek

Cardon

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Cardon

Iris africano

In Polish

Cardon

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Cardon

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

12300

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and African Iris

Season and care of Cardon and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and African Iris season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cardon and African Iris Physical Information

Cardon and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cardon and African Iris are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cardon and African Iris

Care of Cardon and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.