Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
mandacaru
In German
Rubus canadensis
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Rubus canadensis
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Mandacaru
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Mandacaru
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Mandacaru
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Mandacaru season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thornless Blackberry and Mandacaru Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Mandacaru are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Mandacaru
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thornless Blackberry 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.