Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Not Available
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Celosia
In Spanish
cereus
Celosia
In Portuguese
cereus
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Celosia
Season and care of Cereus and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Celosia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Cereus and Celosia Physical Information
Cereus and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Celosia are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Celosia
Care of Cereus and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.