Cardon

Tiger Tree

About Cardon and Tiger Tree

Cardon

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus, Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cactus

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Tiger Tree

In Latin

Cardon

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

122000

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Tiger Tree

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

Cardon and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Cardon and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Cardon and Tiger Tree

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