Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
not available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Fields, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
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, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
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
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
NIGELLA damascena
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Love-in-a-mist
In Hindi
mandacaru
love-in-a-mist
In German
Cereus jamacaru
love-in-a-mist
In French
Cereus jamacaru
love-in-a-mist
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
love-in-a-mist
In Greek
Mandacaru
love-in-a-mist
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
nigela-dos-trigos
In Polish
Mandacaru
kocham-w-mgle
In Latin
Mandacaru
Amor-in-nebula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Careeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Love in a mist
Season and care of Mandacaru and Love in a mist is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Love in a mist Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Love in a mist season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Love in a mist is Loam while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Love in a mist is Neutral.
Mandacaru and Love in a mist Physical Information
Mandacaru and Love in a mist physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Love in a mist height is 30.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Love in a mist are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Love in a mist flower color: Blue and Blue Violet
- Love in a mist leaf color: Green
Care of Mandacaru and Love in a mist
Care of Mandacaru and Love in a mist include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Love in a mist 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 Love in a mist needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.