Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Central Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
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, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Malus domestica
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Apple Tree
In Hindi
cereus
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
cereus
Apfelbaum
In Spanish
cereus
Manzano
In Portuguese
cereus
Macieira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cereus and Apple Tree
Season and care of Cereus and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Apple Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Cereus and Apple Tree Physical Information
Cereus and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Apple Tree are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Apple Tree
Care of Cereus and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.