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About Umbrella Tree and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Cactus  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
Cardon  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Cardon  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Cardon  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Cardon  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Cardon  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Cardon  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Cardon  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Cardon and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Umbrella Tree

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

Cardon and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Cardon and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Umbrella Tree

Care of Cardon and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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