Peony

Mandacaru

About Peony and Mandacaru

Peony

Mandacaru

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

South America, Brazil

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

CEREUS jamacaru

Common Name

Peony

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

In Hindi

Peony

mandacaru

In German

Pfingstrose

Cereus jamacaru

In French

Pivoine

Cereus jamacaru

In Spanish

Peonía

Cereus jamacaru

In Greek

παιωνία

Mandacaru

In Portuguese

Peônia

Mandacaru

In Polish

Piwonia

Mandacaru

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Careeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3034

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Mandacaru

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Mandacaru

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

Peony and Mandacaru Physical Information

Peony and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Mandacaru are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color:

Care of Peony and Mandacaru

Care of Peony and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.