Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CEREUS
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
In Hindi
cereus
Hydrangea
In German
cereus
Hortensie
In French
cereus
Hortensia
In Spanish
cereus
Hortensia
In Portuguese
cereus
Hortênsia
In Polish
cereus
Hortensja
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cereus and Batavia
Season and care of Cereus and Batavia is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Batavia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Batavia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Batavia is Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Batavia is Neutral.
Cereus and Batavia Physical Information
Cereus and Batavia physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Batavia are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
- Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cereus and Batavia
Care of Cereus and Batavia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Batavia 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 Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.