Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
TILIA americana
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
American Basswood
In Hindi
cereus
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
cereus
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
cereus
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
cereus
tilo americano
In Greek
cereus
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
cereus
Basswood americano
In Polish
cereus
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
cereus
American Basswood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and American Basswood
Season and care of Cereus and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and American Basswood season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and American Basswood Physical Information
Cereus and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and American Basswood are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and American Basswood
Care of Cereus and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Basswood 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 American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.