Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-4
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
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
cereus
Overcup ओक
In German
cereus
Overcup Oak
In French
cereus
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
cereus
Overcup Roble
In Greek
cereus
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
cereus
Overcup Oak
In Polish
cereus
Overcup Dąb
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Cereus and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Cereus and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Overcup Oak
Care of Cereus and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.