Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
not available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
silky cornel
In Hindi
cereus
Kinnikinnick
In German
cereus
Kinnikinnick
In French
cereus
Kinnikinnick
In Spanish
cereus
Kinnikinnick
In Greek
cereus
Kinnikinnick
In Portuguese
cereus
Kinnikinnick
In Polish
cereus
Kinnikinnick
In Latin
cereus
Kinnikinnick
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Cactaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Kinnikinnick
Season and care of Cereus and Kinnikinnick is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Kinnikinnick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kinnikinnick season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Kinnikinnick Physical Information
Cereus and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Kinnikinnick are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
- Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Kinnikinnick
Care of Cereus and Kinnikinnick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.