Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Showy Purposes, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
mandacaru
crabapple
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
floración Crabapple
In Greek
Mandacaru
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Crabapple
In Polish
Mandacaru
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Mandacaru
crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Mandacaru and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Mandacaru and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mandacaru and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Mandacaru and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.