Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Avaialble
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Rose
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal 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
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
mandacaru
In German
Umbrella Tree
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Umbrella Tree
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Mandacaru
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Mandacaru
In Latin
O lignum
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Mandacaru
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Mandacaru Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Mandacaru are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mandacaru
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.