Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vines
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Skin irritation
  
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.
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Mandacaru and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Mandacaru and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Mandacaru and Boston Ivy
Care of Mandacaru and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.