Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
8.00 cm
2.50 cm
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Cardon
Applemint Tree
In German
Cardon
Applemint Baum
In French
Cardon
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Cardon
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Cardon
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cardon
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Cardon
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Cardon
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cardon and Applemint
Season and care of Cardon and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Applemint season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardon and Applemint Physical Information
Cardon and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Applemint are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Applemint
Care of Cardon and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.