Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-14
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
CEREUS
Common Name
candelabro
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
candelabro
cereus
In German
candelabro
cereus
In French
candelabro
cereus
In Spanish
candelabro
cereus
In Greek
candelabro
cereus
In Portuguese
candelabro
cereus
In Polish
candelabro
cereus
In Latin
candelabro
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Browningia
Selenicereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Candelabro and Cereus
Season and care of Candelabro and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Cereus season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Candelabro and Cereus Physical Information
Candelabro and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Cereus are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Cereus
Care of Candelabro and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.