Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
-
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
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
ACER campestre
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
mandacaru
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
arce de campo
In Greek
Mandacaru
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
bordo de campo
In Polish
Mandacaru
Klon polny
In Latin
Mandacaru
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Field Maple
Season and care of Mandacaru and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Field Maple Physical Information
Mandacaru and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Field Maple are as follows:
Care of Mandacaru and Field Maple
Care of Mandacaru and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.