Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
bipinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
cereus
Artemisia
In German
cereus
Artemisia
In French
cereus
Artemisia
In Spanish
cereus
Artemisia
In Greek
cereus
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
cereus
Artemisia
In Polish
cereus
Artemisia
In Latin
cereus
Artemisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Artemisia
Season and care of Cereus and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Artemisia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Artemisia Physical Information
Cereus and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Artemisia are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and Artemisia
Care of Cereus and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
