Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Not Available
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
White Sapote
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
White Sapote
Cardon
In German
White Sapote
Cardon
In French
Sapote blanche
Cardon
In Spanish
White Sapote
Cardon
In Greek
White Sapote
Cardon
In Portuguese
White Sapote
Cardon
In Polish
White Sapote
Cardon
In Latin
White Sapote
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Casimiroa
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Cactoideae
Properties of White Sapote and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of White Sapote and Cardon? We provide you with everything About White Sapote and Cardon. White Sapote doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also White Sapote does not have fragrant flowers. White Sapote has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Cardon has allergic reactions like drowsiness. 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 White Sapote and Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Sapote and Cardon
Season and care of White Sapote and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardon is Not Available.
White Sapote and Cardon Physical Information
White Sapote and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Sapote and Cardon are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Sapote and Cardon
Care of White Sapote and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.