Mazhar Botanic Garden

Cereus jamacaru DC.

Mandacaru Queen-of- the-night

Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Cereus
Species: jamacaru
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000673
English name: Mandacaru, Queen-of- the-night
Arabic name: سريس
Native: Central and eastern Brazil
Country: Brazil Central america
(PGR): Common

Cactus column grows up to 6 m high flower white 25 cm long fruit very strong violet, pulp white

Ornamental plant. good hedge. animal feed.

Cactus jamacaru (DC) Kostel

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Texture: Clay Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
Flowering time: Late spring
Zone: 9b : 10b
pH range: 6.0- 7.0
Status: Least concern
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Cactus
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Animal feed Food Hedge Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Cactus
pH: Acid Neutral

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