Cereus

Mashua

About Cereus and Mashua

Cereus

Mashua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-148-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Trumpet

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Mosaic viruses

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

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

cereus

Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

cereus

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

cereus

Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

cereus

tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

cereus

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

cereus

tuberosa chagas

In Polish

cereus

bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

cereus

Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

33100

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Mashua

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

Cereus and Mashua Physical Information

Cereus and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Mashua are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cereus and Mashua

Care of Cereus and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.