Cardon

Black Cherry

About Cardon and Black Cherry

Cardon

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Cardon

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Cardon

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Cardon

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Cardon

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Cardon

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Cardon

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Cardon

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Cardon

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Black Cherry

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

Cardon and Black Cherry Physical Information

Cardon and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Black Cherry are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Cardon and Black Cherry

Care of Cardon and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry pruning is done 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.