Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Types
not available
  
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
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.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
IPOMOEA batatas
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
शकरकंद
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
Batata
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
Batata doce
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Słodki ziemniak
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Mandacaru and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Mandacaru and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mandacaru and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Mandacaru and Sweet Potato
Care of Mandacaru and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.