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About Daffodil and Mandacaru


About Mandacaru and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
not available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
0   
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
CEREUS jamacaru   

Common Name
Daffodil   
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
mandacaru   

In German
Narzisse   
Cereus jamacaru   

In French
Jonquille   
Cereus jamacaru   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Cereus jamacaru   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
Mandacaru   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
Mandacaru   

In Polish
żonkil   
Mandacaru   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
Mandacaru   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Cereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Careeae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
34   
99+

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Properties of Daffodil and Mandacaru

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Mandacaru? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Mandacaru. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Mandacaru doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Mandacaru has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Mandacaru and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Mandacaru

Season and care of Daffodil and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Mandacaru season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Mandacaru Physical Information

Daffodil and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Mandacaru are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Mandacaru

Care of Daffodil and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.

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