Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
-
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
8.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Cardon
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Cardon
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Cardon
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Cardon
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Cardon
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Cardon
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Cardon
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Cardon
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Cardon and Malabar nut
Season and care of Cardon and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Malabar nut season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardon and Malabar nut Physical Information
Cardon and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Malabar nut are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Malabar nut
Care of Cardon and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.