Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Birds
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, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Callery Pear
In Hindi
mandacaru
Callery नाशपाती
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Callery Pear
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Callery pear
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Callery Pear
In Greek
Mandacaru
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Callery Pear
In Polish
Mandacaru
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
Mandacaru
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Careeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Callery Pear
Season and care of Mandacaru and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Callery Pear Physical Information
Mandacaru and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Callery Pear are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mandacaru and Callery Pear
Care of Mandacaru and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.