Cereus

Hosta

About Cereus and Hosta

Cereus

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Asia

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-143-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Hosta

In Hindi

cereus

Hosta

In German

cereus

Hosta

In French

cereus

Hosta

In Spanish

cereus

Hosta

In Greek

cereus

Hosta

In Portuguese

cereus

Hosta

In Polish

cereus

Hosta

In Latin

cereus

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

3370

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Hosta

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

Cereus and Hosta Physical Information

Cereus and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Hosta are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Cereus and Hosta

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