Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Raintree
mandacaru
In German
raintree
Cereus jamacaru
In French
raintree
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
raintree
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Raintree
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Raintree
Mandacaru
In Polish
Raintree
Mandacaru
In Latin
Raintree
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Mandacaru
Season and care of Raintree and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Mandacaru season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Mandacaru Physical Information
Raintree and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Mandacaru are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Raintree and Mandacaru
Care of Raintree and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.