Cereus

Lilacs

About Cereus and Lilacs

Cereus

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Europe, Northern America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

201000

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-143-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

Syringa

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Lilac

In Hindi

cereus

बकाइन

In German

cereus

Flieder

In French

cereus

lilas

In Spanish

cereus

lila

In Greek

cereus

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

cereus

lilás

In Polish

cereus

liliowy

In Latin

cereus

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3312

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Lilacs

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

Cereus and Lilacs Physical Information

Cereus and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Lilacs are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Lilacs

Care of Cereus and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.