Cereus

Elkhorn

About Cereus and Elkhorn

Cereus

Elkhorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-14

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

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12.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Scale

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS

EUPHORBIA lactea

7.2 Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

cereus

Elkhorn

7.2.2 In German

cereus

Elkhorn

7.2.3 In French

cereus

Elkhorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

cereus

cuerno de alce

7.2.5 In Greek

cereus

Elkhorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cereus

Elkhorn

7.2.7 In Polish

cereus

Elkhorn

7.2.8 In Latin

cereus

Elkhorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Selenicereus

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cereus and Elkhorn

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Elkhorn? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Elkhorn. Cereus has thorns and Elkhorn doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cereus and Elkhorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Elkhorn

Season and care of Cereus and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Elkhorn season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cereus and Elkhorn Physical Information

Cereus and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Elkhorn are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Cereus and Elkhorn

Care of Cereus and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.