Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
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
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
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
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Cinquefoil
In German
cereus
Fingerkraut
In French
cereus
potentille
In Spanish
cereus
cinquefoil
In Greek
cereus
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
cereus
cinquefoil
In Polish
cereus
pięciornik
In Latin
cereus
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Cereus and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Cereus and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and Cinquefoil
Care of Cereus and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.