Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands
South America, Brazil
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bushy
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Pinwheel
mandacaru
In German
Windrad
Cereus jamacaru
In French
moulinet
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Molinillo
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
pinwheel
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Mandacaru
In Polish
Wiatraczek
Mandacaru
In Latin
Pinwheel
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Mandacaru
Season and care of Pinwheel and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinwheel and Mandacaru Physical Information
Pinwheel and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Mandacaru are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pinwheel and Mandacaru
Care of Pinwheel and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel pruning is done 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 Pinwheel 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.