Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
not available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
mandacaru
In German
Cotyledon
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Cotyledon
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Mandacaru
In Polish
Liścień
Mandacaru
In Latin
Cotyledon
Mandacaru
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Cereus
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Cotyledon and Mandacaru
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Mandacaru? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Mandacaru. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Mandacaru doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Mandacaru has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Mandacaru and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Mandacaru
Season and care of Cotyledon and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Mandacaru Physical Information
Cotyledon and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Mandacaru are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cotyledon and Mandacaru
Care of Cotyledon and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.