Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Regular watering required
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
COLCHICUM
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Colchicum
In Hindi
mandacaru
colchicum
In German
Cereus jamacaru
colchicum
In French
Cereus jamacaru
colchique
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Colchicum
In Greek
Mandacaru
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Colchicum
In Polish
Mandacaru
Colchicum
In Latin
Mandacaru
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Careeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Colchicum
Season and care of Mandacaru and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mandacaru and Colchicum Physical Information
Mandacaru and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Colchicum are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Mandacaru and Colchicum
Care of Mandacaru and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.