Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
mandacaru
Zaragosa
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Zaragoza
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Saragosse
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Zaragoza
In Greek
Mandacaru
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Zaragoza
In Polish
Mandacaru
Saragossa
In Latin
Mandacaru
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chordata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Squamata
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Careeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Zaragosa
Season and care of Mandacaru and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Zaragosa Physical Information
Mandacaru and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Zaragosa are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mandacaru and Zaragosa
Care of Mandacaru and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.