Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Violet
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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 insects, Very little waste
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
echinocactus
mandacaru
In German
echinocactus
Cereus jamacaru
In French
echinocactus
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
echinocactus
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Echinocactus
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Mandacaru
In Polish
Echinocactus
Mandacaru
In Latin
Echinocactus
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Mandacaru
Season and care of Echinocactus and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Mandacaru Physical Information
Echinocactus and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus and Mandacaru are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Mandacaru
Care of Echinocactus and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus 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.