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About Cardon and Marijuana


About Marijuana and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  

Types
Cactus  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
-  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-12  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
CANNABIS sativa  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
Marijuana  

In Hindi
Cardon  
मारिजुआना  

In German
Cardon  
Marihuana  

In French
Cardon  
Marijuana  

In Spanish
Cardon  
Marijuana  

In Greek
Cardon  
Μαριχουάνα  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
Maconha  

In Polish
Cardon  
Marihuana  

In Latin
Cardon  
Marijuana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Cannabis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Cardon and Marijuana

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Marijuana

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

Cardon and Marijuana Physical Information

Cardon and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Cardon and Marijuana are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Marijuana

Care of Cardon and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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