Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Types
Cactus
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long, simple, curved and folded
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Flower
-
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In German
Cardon
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
Cardon
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Cardon
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
Cardon
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
Cardon
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Cardon
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Cardon
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cardon and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Cardon and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Dwarf Nectarine season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardon and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Cardon and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Cardon and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Cardon and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.