Cardon

Strawberry Tree

About Cardon and Strawberry Tree

Cardon

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Cactus

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Requires regular watering

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Cardon

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Cardon

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Cardon

arbousier

In Spanish

Cardon

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Cardon

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cardon

medronheiro

In Polish

Cardon

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Cardon

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

122

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Strawberry Tree

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

Cardon and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Cardon and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cardon and Strawberry Tree

Care of Cardon and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.