Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Brazil
Types
-
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Insects, Wildlife
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
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
mandacaru
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Mandacaru
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Mandacaru
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Mandacaru
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Careeae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Mandacaru and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Mandacaru and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Mandacaru and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Mandacaru and Bloodleaf
Care of Mandacaru and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.