Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Not Available
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
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Average Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Lombardy Poplar
In German
cereus
Lombardei Pappel
In French
cereus
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
cereus
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
cereus
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
cereus
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
cereus
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
cereus
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Cereus and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Lombardy Poplar season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Cereus and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cereus and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cereus and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Cereus and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.