What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
0
99+
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm
99+
300.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm
99+
120.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Thorns
Yes
Yes
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
Yes
Edible Fruit
Yes
Yes
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation, sneezing
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
mandacaru
Organpipe cactus
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Organpipe cactus
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
Mandacaru
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Mandacaru
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
Mandacaru
Organum Pipe cactus
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cereus
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Careeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
34
99+
Not Available
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