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About Mandacaru and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Mandacaru


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Central Asia  

Types
-  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Violet  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Regular watering required  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Showy  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
mandacaru  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Cereus jamacaru  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Cereus jamacaru  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru  
Manzano  

In Greek
Mandacaru  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Mandacaru  
Macieira  

In Polish
Mandacaru  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Mandacaru  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Malus  

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

Tribe
Careeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Mandacaru and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mandacaru and Apple Tree

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

Mandacaru and Apple Tree Physical Information

Mandacaru and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Mandacaru and Apple Tree

Care of Mandacaru and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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