Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
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Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Number of Varieties
2020
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-145-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9 - 1
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, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
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
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Diuretic
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
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CEREUS
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In Hindi
cereus
Eulalia
In German
cereus
Eulalia
In French
cereus
Eulalia
In Spanish
cereus
Eulalia
In Greek
cereus
Eulalia
In Portuguese
cereus
Eulalia
In Polish
cereus
Eulalia
In Latin
cereus
Eulalia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Eulalia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
3334
1
27800
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