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About False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru


About Mandacaru and False Christmas Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Brazil   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
0   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink   
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
Toothed   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators   

Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata   
CEREUS jamacaru   

Common Name
False Christmas Cactus   
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus   

In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus   
mandacaru   

In German
False Christmas Cactus   
Cereus jamacaru   

In French
Cactus de Noël   
Cereus jamacaru   

In Spanish
cactus de navidad   
Cereus jamacaru   

In Greek
False Christmas Cactus   
Mandacaru   

In Portuguese
flor de maio   
Mandacaru   

In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta   
Mandacaru   

In Latin
False Christmas Cactus   
Mandacaru   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Schlumbergera   
Cereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Careeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
34   
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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru

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

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Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru

Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru are as follows:

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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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