About Cardon and Pennywort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not available
Virginia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Cardon
pennywort
In German
Cardon
Wassernabel
In French
Cardon
pennywort
In Spanish
Cardon
Centella
In Greek
Cardon
pennywort
In Portuguese
Cardon
conchelo
In Latin
Cardon
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cardon and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Pennywort. Cardon has thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and Pennywort
Season and care of Cardon and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Pennywort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardon and Pennywort Physical Information
Cardon and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Pennywort are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cardon and Pennywort
Care of Cardon and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.