Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
mandacaru
peruvian daffodil
In German
Cereus jamacaru
peruvian daffodil
In French
Cereus jamacaru
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Pamianthe
In Greek
Mandacaru
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Mandacaru
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Mandacaru
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Careeae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Mandacaru and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Mandacaru and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Care of Mandacaru and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Mandacaru and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.