Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, 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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
  
LAVANDULA multifida
  
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
  
Hedge Lavender
  
In Hindi
Cardon
  
Lavender
  
In German
Cardon
  
Lavendel
  
In French
Cardon
  
Lavande
  
In Spanish
Cardon
  
Lavanda
  
In Greek
Cardon
  
λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Cardon
  
Lavanda
  
In Polish
Cardon
  
Lawenda
  
In Latin
Cardon
  
Lavendula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Pachycereus
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Cardon and Hedge Lavender
Season and care of Cardon and Hedge Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Hedge Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Hedge Lavender season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Hedge Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Hedge Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardon and Hedge Lavender Physical Information
Cardon and Hedge Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Hedge Lavender are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Hedge Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Hedge Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Cardon and Hedge Lavender
Care of Cardon and Hedge Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.