Judas Tree

Cardon

About Judas Tree and Cardon

Judas Tree

Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Heart-shaped

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Judas Tree

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Cardon

In German

Judasbaum

Cardon

In French

Judas arbre

Cardon

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

Cardon

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

Cardon

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

Cardon

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Cardon

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cercis

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1012

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Cardon

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

Judas Tree and Cardon Physical Information

Judas Tree and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Cardon are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:

Care of Judas Tree and Cardon

Care of Judas Tree and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas 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 Judas 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.