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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Botanical Name
CEREUS
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Spanish
cereus
repollo
In Portuguese
cereus
repolho
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
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.