Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vines
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
United States, Mexico
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
cereus
Boston Ivy
In German
cereus
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
cereus
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
cereus
Boston Ivy
In Greek
cereus
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
cereus
Boston Ivy
In Polish
cereus
Boston Ivy
In Latin
cereus
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
Family
Cactaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Cereus and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Cereus and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Cereus and Boston Ivy
Care of Cereus and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.