Cereus

Candelabro

About Cereus and Candelabro

Cereus

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Cactus, Spurge

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

20-

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm6.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

candelabro

In Latin

cereus

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

33-

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Properties of Cereus and Candelabro

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Candelabro. Cereus has thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Candelabro

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

Cereus and Candelabro Physical Information

Cereus and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Candelabro are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Candelabro flower color:
Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Cereus and Candelabro

Care of Cereus and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.