Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
cereus
Capnoides
In German
cereus
Capnoides
In French
cereus
capnoides
In Spanish
cereus
Capnoides
In Greek
cereus
Capnoides
In Portuguese
cereus
Capnoides
In Polish
cereus
Capnoides
In Latin
cereus
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Cactaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Cereus and Capnoides
Season and care of Cereus and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Capnoides season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Capnoides Physical Information
Cereus and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Capnoides are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cereus and Capnoides
Care of Cereus and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.