Cardon

Wall Germander

About Cardon and Wall Germander

Cardon

Wall Germander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herb

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Cactus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

-100

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

Insignificant

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Wall Germander

In Hindi

Cardon

Hydrangea

In German

Cardon

Hortensie

In French

Cardon

Hortensia

In Spanish

Cardon

Hortensia

In Greek

Cardon

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Cardon

Hortênsia

In Polish

Cardon

Hortensja

In Latin

Cardon

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

127

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Wall Germander

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Wall Germander

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

Cardon and Wall Germander Physical Information

Cardon and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Wall Germander are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cardon and Wall Germander

Care of Cardon and Wall Germander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.