Mandacaru

Pineapple

About Mandacaru and Pineapple

Mandacaru

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Violet

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

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.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS jamacaru

ANANAS

Common Name

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

Pineapple

In Hindi

mandacaru

अनानास

In German

Cereus jamacaru

Ananas

In French

Cereus jamacaru

Ananas

In Spanish

Cereus jamacaru

Piña

In Greek

Mandacaru

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Mandacaru

Abacaxi

In Polish

Mandacaru

Ananas

In Latin

Mandacaru

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Bromeliales

Family

Cactaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Cereus

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Careeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

347

1 27800

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Properties of Mandacaru and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Mandacaru and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Mandacaru and Pineapple. Mandacaru has thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Mandacaru does not have fragrant flowers. Mandacaru has allergic reactions like Toxic and Pineapple has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mandacaru and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mandacaru and Pineapple

Season and care of Mandacaru and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.

Mandacaru and Pineapple Physical Information

Mandacaru and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Pineapple are as follows:

Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Mandacaru and Pineapple

Care of Mandacaru and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.