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About Cereus and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
Australia  

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Lobulated  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
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  
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  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Night blooming cereus  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
cereus  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
cereus  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
cereus  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
cereus  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
cereus  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
cereus  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
cereus  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
cereus  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
33  
1  

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Properties of Cereus and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Pink Flame Tree

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

Cereus and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Cereus and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Cereus and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Cereus and Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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