Cereus

Candytuft

About Cereus and Candytuft

Cereus

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

20220

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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 in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

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 Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Candytuft

In Hindi

cereus

Candytuft

In German

cereus

Schleifenblume

In French

cereus

candytuft

In Spanish

cereus

candytuft

In Greek

cereus

candytuft

In Portuguese

cereus

ibero

In Polish

cereus

candytuft

In Latin

cereus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3350

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Candytuft

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

Cereus and Candytuft Physical Information

Cereus and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Candytuft are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Candytuft

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