Mandacaru

Anise

About Mandacaru and Anise

Mandacaru

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Violet

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS jamacaru

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

Anise

In Hindi

mandacaru

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Cereus jamacaru

Anis

In French

Cereus jamacaru

Anis

In Spanish

Cereus jamacaru

Anís

In Greek

Mandacaru

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Mandacaru

anis

In Polish

Mandacaru

Anyż

In Latin

Mandacaru

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cereus

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Careeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

341

1 27800

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Properties of Mandacaru and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Mandacaru and Anise

Season and care of Mandacaru and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Mandacaru and Anise Physical Information

Mandacaru and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Anise are as follows:

Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color:
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Mandacaru and Anise

Care of Mandacaru and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.