Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
South America, Brazil
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
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Habitat
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Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
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Red, Violet
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Cleistocactus
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
mandacaru
In German
Cleistocactus
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Cleistocactus
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Mandacaru
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Mandacaru
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Careeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Mandacaru
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleistocactus and Mandacaru Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Mandacaru are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Cleistocactus and Mandacaru
Care of Cleistocactus and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.