Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
South America
  
Types
not available
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Peanut
Season and care of Mandacaru and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Mandacaru and Peanut Physical Information
Mandacaru and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Peanut are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Mandacaru and Peanut
Care of Mandacaru and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.