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About Mandacaru and Canchalagua


About Canchalagua and Mandacaru


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbs, Perennial   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Violet   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Narrow Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Regular watering required   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators   
Flying insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
no allergic reactions   

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.   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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   
Edible   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru   
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia   

Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus   
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche   

In Hindi
mandacaru   
Canchalagua   

In German
Cereus jamacaru   
Canchalagua   

In French
Cereus jamacaru   
canchalangua   

In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru   
canchalagua   

In Greek
Mandacaru   
Canchalagua   

In Portuguese
Mandacaru   
Canchalagua   

In Polish
Mandacaru   
Canchalagua   

In Latin
Mandacaru   
Canchalagua   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Acanthaceae   

Genus
Cereus   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Careeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
34   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Mandacaru and Canchalagua

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

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Season and Care of Mandacaru and Canchalagua

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

Mandacaru and Canchalagua Physical Information

Mandacaru and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Canchalagua are as follows:

Care of Mandacaru and Canchalagua

Care of Mandacaru and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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