Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores, 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
Do not water frequently
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, Partial 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Gifboom
In German
cereus
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
cereus
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
cereus
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
cereus
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
cereus
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
cereus
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
cereus
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Gifboom
Season and care of Cereus and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Gifboom season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Gifboom Physical Information
Cereus and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Gifboom are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cereus and Gifboom
Care of Cereus and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.