Citrus

Cardon

About Citrus and Cardon

Citrus

Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Cactus

Number of Varieties

150-

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Citrus

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

Cardon

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Cardon

In French

Citrus

Cardon

In Spanish

Citrus

Cardon

In Greek

Citrus

Cardon

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

Cardon

In Polish

Cytrus

Cardon

In Latin

citrus

Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2812

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Cardon

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

Citrus and Cardon Physical Information

Citrus and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Cardon are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:

Care of Citrus and Cardon

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