Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Cardon
In German
Joshua Tree
Cardon
In French
Joshua Tree
Cardon
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Cardon
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Cardon
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Cardon
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Cardon
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Cardon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Joshua Tree and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Joshua Tree and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Joshua Tree and Cardon. Joshua Tree has thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Joshua Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Joshua Tree has allergic reactions like and Cardon 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 Joshua Tree and Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Cardon
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Joshua Tree and Cardon Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Cardon are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Joshua Tree and Cardon
Care of Joshua Tree and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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.