Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
mandacaru
मैगनोलिया
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Umbrella Tree
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Mandacaru
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Mandacaru
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Mandacaru
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Careeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Mandacaru and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mandacaru and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Mandacaru and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Mandacaru and Umbrella Tree
Care of Mandacaru and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.