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About Mandacaru and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Mandacaru


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   

Types
not available   
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas   
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   

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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Black Walnut Toxicity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

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.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru   
Narcissus   

Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus   
Daffodil   

In Hindi
mandacaru   
हलका पीला   

In German
Cereus jamacaru   
Narzisse   

In French
Cereus jamacaru   
Jonquille   

In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru   
Narciso   

In Greek
Mandacaru   
ασφόδελος   

In Portuguese
Mandacaru   
Abrótea   

In Polish
Mandacaru   
żonkil   

In Latin
Mandacaru   
Asphodelus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Cereus   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Careeae   
Narcisseae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
34   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Mandacaru and Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Mandacaru and Daffodil

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

Mandacaru and Daffodil Physical Information

Mandacaru and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Mandacaru and Daffodil

Care of Mandacaru and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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