Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Chinese Tallow
In German
cereus
chinesisch Talg
In French
cereus
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
cereus
suif chinois
In Greek
cereus
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
cereus
sebo chinesa
In Polish
cereus
chiński łój
In Latin
cereus
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Triadica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Cereus and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Cereus and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cereus and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Chinese Tallow
Care of Cereus and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.