Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Golden Chain Tree
In German
cereus
Goldregen (Pflanze)
In French
cereus
Laburnum
In Spanish
cereus
Laburnum
In Portuguese
cereus
Laburnum
In Polish
cereus
Złotokap
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Laburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Golden Chain Tree
Season and care of Cereus and Golden Chain Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Golden Chain Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Golden Chain Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Golden Chain Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information
Cereus and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Golden Chain Tree
Care of Cereus and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.