Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
-
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cactus
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Cardon
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Cardon
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Cardon
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Cardon
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Cardon
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cardon
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Cardon
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Cardon
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Cactaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree. Cardon has thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Wedding Cake Tree season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Cardon and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.