Cardon

Pink Pineapple

About Cardon and Pink Pineapple

Cardon

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

Cardon

Pink Pineapple

In German

Cardon

Pink Pineapple

In French

Cardon

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

Cardon

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

Cardon

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

Cardon

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

Cardon

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

Cardon

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Pink Pineapple

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

Cardon and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Cardon and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cardon and Pink Pineapple

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