Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
mandacaru
In German
Chionodoxa
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Chionodoxa
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Mandacaru
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Mandacaru
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Mandacaru
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Mandacaru
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Mandacaru Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Mandacaru are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chionodoxa and Mandacaru
Care of Chionodoxa and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa 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.