Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
False Indigo
In Hindi
mandacaru
इंडिगो
In German
Cereus jamacaru
falsches Indigo
In French
Cereus jamacaru
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Mandacaru
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
false Indigo
In Polish
Mandacaru
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Mandacaru
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Careeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandacaru and False Indigo
Season and care of Mandacaru and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and False Indigo Physical Information
Mandacaru and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and False Indigo are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mandacaru and False Indigo
Care of Mandacaru and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.