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About Cardon and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Applicable   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei   
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus   
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   

In Hindi
Cardon   
flowering maple   

In German
Cardon   
Schönmalve   

In French
Cardon   
érable floraison   

In Spanish
Cardon   
arce de floración   

In Greek
Cardon   
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
Cardon   
de bordo florescimento   

In Polish
Cardon   
klon kwitnienia   

In Latin
Cardon   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Malvales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Pachycereus   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Cardon and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Flowering Maple

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

Cardon and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Cardon and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Flowering Maple

Care of Cardon and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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