Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Not Available
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
cereus
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
cereus
Hairy Bittercress
In French
cereus
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
cereus
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
cereus
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
cereus
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
cereus
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
cereus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Cereus and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Cereus and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Cereus and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.