Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Kernel
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Cardon
स्वीट कॉर्न
In French
Cardon
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Cardon
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Cardon
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Cardon
milho doce
In Polish
Cardon
Kukurydza
In Latin
Cardon
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Cardon and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Cardon and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Sweet Corn season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Cardon and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Cardon and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Sweet Corn
Care of Cardon and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.