Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Cardon
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Cardon
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Cardon
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Cardon
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Cardon
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Cardon
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Cardon
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Cardon
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Cardon and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Cardon and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Corkscrew Willow season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Cardon and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Cardon and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Cardon and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.