Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CEREUS
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
cereus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
cereus
Buckeye Putzer
In French
cereus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
cereus
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
cereus
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
cereus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
cereus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
cereus
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Cereus and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Cereus and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Cereus and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.