Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Texas
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Green, Pale Pink
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 Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
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, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
mandacaru
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Mandacaru
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Mandacaru
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Mandacaru
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus. Mandacaru has thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Mandacaru does not have fragrant flowers. Mandacaru has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Mandacaru and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.