Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, 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.
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Summer Squash
In Hindi
mandacaru
summer squash
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Sommerkürbis
In French
Cereus jamacaru
courges d'été
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Mandacaru
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
abobrinha
In Polish
Mandacaru
latem squash
In Latin
Mandacaru
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Careeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Summer Squash
Season and care of Mandacaru and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Mandacaru and Summer Squash Physical Information
Mandacaru and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of Mandacaru and Summer Squash
Care of Mandacaru and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.