Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
South America, Brazil
Types
Prunus domestica
not available
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
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
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Japanese Plum
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
mandacaru
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Cereus jamacaru
In French
prune japonaise
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
Mandacaru
In Polish
japoński Plum
Mandacaru
In Latin
Plum Italica
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
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 Plum and Mandacaru
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and Mandacaru Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Mandacaru are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Plum and Mandacaru
Care of Japanese Plum and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum 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 Plum 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.