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Mandacaru
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Yardlong Bean
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About Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil
Africa

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

0100
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Violet
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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In Summer

Regular watering required
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

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.
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
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Used As Indoor Plant

Showy
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Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS jamacaru
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

mandacaru
Hydrangea

In German

Cereus jamacaru
Hortensie

In French

Cereus jamacaru
Hortensia

In Spanish

Cereus jamacaru
Hortensia

In Greek

Mandacaru
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Mandacaru
Hortênsia

In Polish

Mandacaru
Hortensja

In Latin

Mandacaru
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cereus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Careeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

3425
1 27800
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Properties of Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean? We provide you with everything About Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean. Mandacaru has thorns and Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Mandacaru does not have fragrant flowers. Mandacaru has allergic reactions like Toxic and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean

Season and care of Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yardlong Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Mandacaru flower color: White

  • Mandacaru leaf color:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean

Care of Mandacaru and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.