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About Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus


About Night Blooming Cereus and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Olive, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diabetes, Hangover   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
Peniocereus greggii   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Night Blooming Cereus   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Nachtblühende Cereus   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Night Blooming Cereus   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
Reina de la noche   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Night Blooming Cereus   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Night Blooming Cereus   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Noc Blooming Cereus   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Maria Maria Cereus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Araceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Peniocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus

Care of Aaron Caladium and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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