Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
India
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Long Elliptic
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Poorly 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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
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.
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Water Spinach
Season and care of Mandacaru and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Water Spinach Physical Information
Mandacaru and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Water Spinach are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Mandacaru and Water Spinach
Care of Mandacaru and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.