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About Cardon and Redleaf Rose


About Redleaf Rose and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Not Available   
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
100.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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 main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bugs   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei   
Rosa glauca   

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus   
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose   

In Hindi
Cardon   
red leaved rose   

In German
Cardon   
Rotblatt-Rose   

In French
Cardon   
Rosa glauca   

In Spanish
Cardon   
Rosa glauca   

In Greek
Cardon   
Rosa glauca   

In Portuguese
Cardon   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Polish
Cardon   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Latin
Cardon   
Rosa glauca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Pachycereus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Cardon and Redleaf Rose

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Redleaf Rose

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

Cardon and Redleaf Rose Physical Information

Cardon and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Redleaf Rose are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Redleaf Rose

Care of Cardon and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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