Cardon

Red Buckeye

About Cardon and Red Buckeye

Cardon

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cactus

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Cardon

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Red Buckeye

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

Cardon and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Cardon and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cardon and Red Buckeye

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