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About Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy


About Pink Oriental Poppy and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Western Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills   
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Aristate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
root cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

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   
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Deer resistant   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Flowers, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei   
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'   

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus   
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy   

In Hindi
Cardon   
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता   

In German
Cardon   
Türkischer Mohn   

In French
Cardon   
pavot oriental   

In Spanish
Cardon   
amapola oriental   

In Greek
Cardon   
oriental poppy   

In Portuguese
Cardon   
papoila oriental   

In Polish
Cardon   
orientalne maku   

In Latin
Cardon   
oriental poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Pachycereus   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Eudicots   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Magnolioideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
22   
99+

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Properties of Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy. Cardon has thorns and Pink Oriental Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy

Season and care of Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information

Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy

Care of Cardon and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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