Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
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
Round
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
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 for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Not Available
Botanical Name
CEREUS
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
cereus
Zwetschgen
In French
cereus
prune de Damas
In Spanish
cereus
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
cereus
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
cereus
damson ameixa
In Polish
cereus
mirabelki
In Latin
cereus
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Damson
Season and care of Cereus and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Damson season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Damson Physical Information
Cereus and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Damson are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and Damson
Care of Cereus and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.