Cardon

Paperbark Maple

About Cardon and Paperbark Maple

Cardon

Paperbark Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Cactus

Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

ACER griseum

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

Cardon

paperbark maple

In German

Cardon

paperbark Ahorn

In French

Cardon

érable paperbark

In Spanish

Cardon

arce paperbark

In Greek

Cardon

Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Cardon

de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Cardon

klon paperbark

In Latin

Cardon

paperbark acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1230

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Paperbark Maple

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

Cardon and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Cardon and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cardon and Paperbark Maple

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