Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
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.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Unknown
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
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
mandacaru
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Mandacaru
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Mandacaru
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Mandacaru
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Careeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Mandacaru and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Mandacaru and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Mandacaru and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Mandacaru and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.