Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Cardon
Incense Cedar
In French
Cardon
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Cardon
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Cardon
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Cardon
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Cardon
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Cardon
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cardon and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Incense Cedar. Cardon has thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Cardon and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Incense Cedar season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardon and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Cardon and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Cardon and Incense Cedar
Care of Cardon and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.