Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Throat itching
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
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
mandacaru
चेरी प्लम
In German
Cereus jamacaru
cherry Plum
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Prunus
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
cherry Plum
In Greek
Mandacaru
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
cherry Plum
In Polish
Mandacaru
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Mandacaru
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Mandacaru and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mandacaru and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Mandacaru and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mandacaru and Cherry Plum
Care of Mandacaru and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.