Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Argentina
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Stem
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, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Cholla
In Hindi
cereus
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
cereus
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
cereus
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
cereus
planta de Cholla
In Greek
cereus
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
cereus
planta Salão
In Polish
cereus
roślin Hall
In Latin
cereus
plant Hall
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Cereus and Cholla
Season and care of Cereus and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cholla season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Cholla Physical Information
Cereus and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Cholla are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Cereus and Cholla
Care of Cereus and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.