Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Butterflies, 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.
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
mound lily
In Hindi
mandacaru
palm lily
In German
Cereus jamacaru
palm lily
In French
Cereus jamacaru
palm lily
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
palm lily
In Greek
Mandacaru
palm lily
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
palm lily
In Polish
Mandacaru
palm lily
In Latin
Mandacaru
palm lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Careeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Palm lily
Season and care of Mandacaru and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Palm lily Physical Information
Mandacaru and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Palm lily are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mandacaru and Palm lily
Care of Mandacaru and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.