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About Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
Brazil   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Cardon   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Cardon   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Cardon   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Cardon   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Cardon   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Cardon   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Cardon   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Cardon   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Fabales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Pachycereus   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla

Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla. Cardon has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla

Season and care of Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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