Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
In Hindi
cereus
हिम चम्पा
In German
cereus
Magnolienbaum
In French
cereus
magnolia
In Spanish
cereus
árbol de magnolia
In Greek
cereus
Magnolia δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereus
magnólia
In Polish
cereus
magnolia drzewa
In Latin
cereus
Magnolia lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Magnolia Tree
Season and care of Cereus and Magnolia Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Magnolia Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Magnolia Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Magnolia Tree Physical Information
Cereus and Magnolia Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Magnolia Tree are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Magnolia Tree
Care of Cereus and Magnolia Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.