Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Cactus
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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 Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.
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.