Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Never Over-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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
mandacaru
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Mandacaru
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Mandacaru
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Mandacaru
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Mandacaru and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Mandacaru and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Care of Mandacaru and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Mandacaru and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.