Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
-
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
mandacaru
Quisco
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Quisco
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Quisco
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Quisco
In Greek
Mandacaru
Quisco
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Quisco
In Polish
Mandacaru
Quisco
In Latin
Mandacaru
Quisco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Careeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Quisco
Season and care of Mandacaru and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quisco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Quisco Physical Information
Mandacaru and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Quisco are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Mandacaru and Quisco
Care of Mandacaru and Quisco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.