Cardon

Sugar Maple

About Cardon and Sugar Maple

Cardon

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

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

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

-128

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Maple shaped

Thorns

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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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Stem Planting

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Cardon

चीनी मेपल

In German

Cardon

Zuckerahorn

In French

Cardon

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Cardon

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Cardon

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Cardon

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Cardon

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Cardon

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

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

12128

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Sugar Maple

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

Cardon and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Cardon and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cardon and Sugar Maple

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