Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Sword-like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
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
Needs small amount of water
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
cereus
सदी संयंत्र
In German
cereus
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
cereus
Century Plant
In Spanish
cereus
Planta de siglo
In Greek
cereus
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
cereus
Century Plant
In Polish
cereus
Century Plant
In Latin
cereus
Century Plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Century Plant
Season and care of Cereus and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Century Plant season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Century Plant Physical Information
Cereus and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Century Plant are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cereus and Century Plant
Care of Cereus and Century Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Century Plant pruning is done 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.