Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
  
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Red, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Aristate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
  
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
  
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
  
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
  
mandacaru
  
In German
japanische Aprikose
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In French
abricot japonais
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
  
Mandacaru
  
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
  
Mandacaru
  
In Polish
japońska morela
  
Mandacaru
  
In Latin
Persicum Italica
  
Mandacaru
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Careeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Mandacaru
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Mandacaru Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Mandacaru are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Apricot and Mandacaru
Care of Japanese Apricot and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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.