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About Mandacaru and Jatropha

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Spurge
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
1.4 Types
not available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
760.00 cm
Rank: 48 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmately Lobed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Regular watering required
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 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 Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
JATROPHA
7.2 Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
7.2.1 In Hindi
mandacaru
रतनजोत
7.2.2 In German
Cereus jamacaru
Purgiernuß
7.2.3 In French
Cereus jamacaru
purghère
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
frailejón
7.2.5 In Greek
Mandacaru
jatropha
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mandacaru
galamaluco
7.2.7 In Polish
Mandacaru
jatrofa
7.2.8 In Latin
Mandacaru
Jatropha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Cereus
Jatropha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Careeae
Jatropheae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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34
Rank: 100 (Overall)
170
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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Properties of Mandacaru and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Mandacaru and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Mandacaru and Jatropha. Mandacaru has thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Mandacaru does not have fragrant flowers. Mandacaru has allergic reactions like Toxic and Jatropha 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 Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mandacaru and Jatropha

Season and care of Mandacaru and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.

Mandacaru and Jatropha Physical Information

Mandacaru and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Jatropha are as follows:

  • Mandacaru flower color: White

  • Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available

  • Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mandacaru and Jatropha

Care of Mandacaru and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.