Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Northern Africa
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ALOE vera
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Aloe vera, Korphad
In German
cereus
Aloe Vera
In French
cereus
Aloe vera
In Spanish
cereus
Aloe vera
In Portuguese
cereus
Aloe Vera
In Latin
cereus
Aloe Vera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Aloe Vera
Season and care of Cereus and Aloe Vera is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Aloe Vera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Aloe Vera season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Aloe Vera Physical Information
Cereus and Aloe Vera physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Aloe Vera are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cereus and Aloe Vera
Care of Cereus and Aloe Vera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.