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About Mandacaru and Arizona barrel cactus


About Arizona barrel cactus and Mandacaru


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas   
Desert, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Violet   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Do not water frequently   

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   
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, No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

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.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Showy   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru   
Ferocactus wislizeni   

Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Hindi
mandacaru   
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   

In German
Cereus jamacaru   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In French
Cereus jamacaru   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Greek
Mandacaru   
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   

In Portuguese
Mandacaru   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Polish
Mandacaru   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Latin
Mandacaru   
Arizona barrel cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Cereus   
Ferocactus   

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

Tribe
Careeae   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
34   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Mandacaru and Arizona barrel cactus

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

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Season and Care of Mandacaru and Arizona barrel cactus

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

Mandacaru and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information

Mandacaru and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:

Care of Mandacaru and Arizona barrel cactus

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

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