Mandarin

Mandacaru

About Mandarin and Mandacaru

Mandarin

Mandacaru

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

CEREUS jamacaru

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

In Hindi

Mandarin

mandacaru

In German

Mandarin

Cereus jamacaru

In French

mandarin

Cereus jamacaru

In Spanish

mandarín

Cereus jamacaru

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Mandacaru

In Portuguese

tangerina

Mandacaru

In Polish

Mandarynka

Mandacaru

In Latin

Latin

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Careeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

40034

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Properties of Mandarin and Mandacaru

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Mandacaru

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

Mandarin and Mandacaru Physical Information

Mandarin and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Mandacaru are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color:

Care of Mandarin and Mandacaru

Care of Mandarin and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.