Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
not available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
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
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
mandacaru
रात की रानी
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Königin der Nacht
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Mandacaru
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Mandacaru
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Mandacaru
Domina noctis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cereus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Careeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Mandacaru and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Mandacaru and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mandacaru and Queen of the Night
Care of Mandacaru and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.