Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
  
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Red, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
No
  
Showy
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
  
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
In Hindi
Zaragosa
  
mandacaru
  
In German
Zaragoza
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In French
Saragosse
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Spanish
Zaragoza
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
  
Mandacaru
  
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
  
Mandacaru
  
In Polish
Saragossa
  
Mandacaru
  
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
  
Mandacaru
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Chordata
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Squamata
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Gonyosoma
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Careeae
  
Subfamily
Colubrinae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Mandacaru
Season and care of Zaragosa and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Mandacaru Physical Information
Zaragosa and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Mandacaru are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zaragosa and Mandacaru
Care of Zaragosa and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.