Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
Magnolia × soulangeana
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
saucer magnolia
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
saucer magnolia
mandacaru
In German
saucer magnolia
Cereus jamacaru
In French
saucer magnolia
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
saucer magnolia
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
saucer magnolia
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
saucer magnolia
Mandacaru
In Polish
saucer magnolia
Mandacaru
In Latin
saucer magnolia
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saucer Magnolia and Mandacaru
Season and care of Saucer Magnolia and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Saucer Magnolia and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saucer Magnolia season is Spring and Mandacaru season is Spring. The type of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saucer Magnolia and Mandacaru Physical Information
Saucer Magnolia and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Saucer Magnolia and Mandacaru are as follows:
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Mandacaru
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saucer Magnolia 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.