Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
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 birds
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, 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
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Jumpseed
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
jumpseed
mandacaru
In German
jumpseed
Cereus jamacaru
In French
jumpseed
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
jumpseed
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
jumpseed
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Mandacaru
In Polish
jumpseed
Mandacaru
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Mandacaru
Season and care of Jumpseed and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Mandacaru Physical Information
Jumpseed and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Mandacaru are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Jumpseed and Mandacaru
Care of Jumpseed and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.