Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Edible
Botanical Name
CEREUS
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
cereus
henbit deadnettle
In German
cereus
henbit deadnettle
In French
cereus
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
cereus
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
cereus
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
cereus
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
cereus
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
cereus
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Cereus and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Cereus and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Cereus and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Cereus and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.