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About Cardon and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Cactus  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Cardon  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Cardon  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Cardon  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
Cardon  
arce vid  

In Greek
Cardon  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Cardon  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Cardon  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Cardon and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Vine Maple

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

Cardon and Vine Maple Physical Information

Cardon and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Vine Maple

Care of Cardon and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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