Home
Garden Plants


About Cardon and Red Maple Tree


About Red Maple Tree and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Cactus  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
-  
120  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Cardon  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Cardon  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Cardon  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Cardon  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Cardon  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
Cardon  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Cardon  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
12  
99+
128  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Cardon and Red Maple Tree

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

Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Cardon and Red Maple Tree

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

Cardon and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Cardon and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Red Maple Tree

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

Cactus

Cactus

» More Cactus

Compare Cactus

» More Compare Cactus