Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Brazil
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
not available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In German
Bambus
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Bambou
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Bambú
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
μπαμπού
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
bambu
Mandacaru
In Polish
Bambus
Mandacaru
In Latin
Bamboo
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Mandacaru
Season and care of Bamboo and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Mandacaru season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Mandacaru Physical Information
Bamboo and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Mandacaru are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bamboo and Mandacaru
Care of Bamboo and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.