Cardon

Silver Sage

About Cardon and Silver Sage

Cardon

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Cardon

रजत बाबा

In German

Cardon

Silver Sage

In French

Cardon

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Cardon

silver Sage

In Greek

Cardon

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Cardon

silver Sage

In Polish

Cardon

silver Sage

In Latin

Cardon

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

12900

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Silver Sage

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

Cardon and Silver Sage Physical Information

Cardon and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Silver Sage are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Cardon and Silver Sage

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