Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
-
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Cactus
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Cardon
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Cardon
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Cardon
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Cardon
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Cardon
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Cardon
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Cardon
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Cardon
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cardon and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Cardon and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Big leaf Maple season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardon and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Cardon and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Big leaf Maple
Care of Cardon and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.