Cereus

Heather

About Cereus and Heather

Cereus

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Shrub

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

20700

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

cereus

हीथ

In German

cereus

Heidekraut

In French

cereus

bruyère

In Spanish

cereus

brezo

In Greek

cereus

ερείκη

In Portuguese

cereus

urze

In Polish

cereus

wrzos

In Latin

cereus

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

33860

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Heather? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Heather. Cereus has thorns and Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Heather 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 Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Heather

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

Cereus and Heather Physical Information

Cereus and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Heather are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Heather

Care of Cereus and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.