Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
United States
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
cereus
Phlox bifida
In German
cereus
Phlox bifida
In French
cereus
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
cereus
Phlox bifida
In Greek
cereus
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
cereus
Phlox bifida
In Polish
cereus
Phlox bifida
In Latin
cereus
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Cereus and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Phlox bifida season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Cereus and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Cereus and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Phlox bifida
Care of Cereus and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.