Cardon

False Indigo

About Cardon and False Indigo

Cardon

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cactus

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

False Indigo

In Hindi

Cardon

इंडिगो

In German

Cardon

falsches Indigo

In French

Cardon

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Cardon

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Cardon

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Cardon

false Indigo

In Polish

Cardon

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Cardon

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1221

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and False Indigo

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

Cardon and False Indigo Physical Information

Cardon and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and False Indigo are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cardon and False Indigo

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