Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Types
not available
  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-4
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
  
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, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
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.
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
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
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Calla Lily
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
Calla Lily
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Calla-Lilien-
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Lys calla
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
Cala
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
Calla κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
Calla
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Calla Lily
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
Calla Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Zantedeschia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Zantedeschieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Calla Lily
Season and care of Mandacaru and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mandacaru and Calla Lily Physical Information
Mandacaru and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Calla Lily are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mandacaru and Calla Lily
Care of Mandacaru and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.