Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Succulent
Origin
South America, Brazil
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
DUDLEYA
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
mandacaru
Dudleya
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Dudleya
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Dudleya
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
dudleya
In Greek
Mandacaru
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Dudleya
In Polish
Mandacaru
Dudleya
In Latin
Mandacaru
Dudley
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Dudleya
Season and care of Mandacaru and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Mandacaru and Dudleya Physical Information
Mandacaru and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Dudleya are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Mandacaru and Dudleya
Care of Mandacaru and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.