Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
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.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Elderberry
Season and care of Mandacaru and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Mandacaru and Elderberry Physical Information
Mandacaru and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Elderberry are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Mandacaru and Elderberry
Care of Mandacaru and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.