Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
cereus
Acerola Tree
In German
cereus
Acerola Baum
In French
cereus
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
cereus
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
cereus
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereus
Árvore acerola
In Polish
cereus
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
cereus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Acerola
Season and care of Cereus and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Acerola season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Cereus and Acerola Physical Information
Cereus and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Acerola are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cereus and Acerola
Care of Cereus and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.