Mandarin

Cardon

About Mandarin and Cardon

Mandarin

Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

35-

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

180.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

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

Elliptic

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

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?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

Mandarin

Cardon

In German

Mandarin

Cardon

In French

mandarin

Cardon

In Spanish

mandarín

Cardon

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Cardon

In Portuguese

tangerina

Cardon

In Polish

Mandarynka

Cardon

In Latin

Latin

Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

40012

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Properties of Mandarin and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Cardon

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

Mandarin and Cardon Physical Information

Mandarin and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Cardon are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:

Care of Mandarin and Cardon

Care of Mandarin and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.