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About Cereus and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  
11  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
11  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
6-1  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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 ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Night blooming cereus  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
cereus  
गोभी  

In German
cereus  
Kohl  

In French
cereus  
chou  

In Spanish
cereus  
repollo  

In Greek
cereus  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
cereus  
repolho  

In Polish
cereus  
kapusta  

In Latin
cereus  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
33  
14  
99+

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Properties of Cereus and Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Cabbage. Cereus has thorns and Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Cabbage has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cereus and Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Cabbage

Season and care of Cereus and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cabbage season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.

Cereus and Cabbage Physical Information

Cereus and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Cereus and Cabbage

Care of Cereus and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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