Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
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
Loam, 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
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Birds
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.
Bonsai, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
mandacaru
Golden ball
In German
Cereus jamacaru
goldene Kugel
In French
Cereus jamacaru
boule d'or
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
bola de oro
In Greek
Mandacaru
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
bola de ouro
In Polish
Mandacaru
Złota piłka
In Latin
Mandacaru
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cereus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactaceae
Properties of Mandacaru and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Mandacaru and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Mandacaru and Golden Ball. Mandacaru has thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Mandacaru does not have fragrant flowers. Mandacaru has allergic reactions like Toxic and Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mandacaru and Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Golden Ball
Season and care of Mandacaru and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Mandacaru and Golden Ball Physical Information
Mandacaru and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Golden Ball are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mandacaru and Golden Ball
Care of Mandacaru and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.