Cereus

Peruvian Daffodil

About Cereus and Peruvian Daffodil

Cereus

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-148-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Offsets

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Leaf spot, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

cereus

peruvian daffodil

In German

cereus

peruvian daffodil

In French

cereus

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

cereus

Pamianthe

In Greek

cereus

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

cereus

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

cereus

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

cereus

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3340

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Cereus and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Cereus and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Cereus and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.