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
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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
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
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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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobulated
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, 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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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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
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
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
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:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
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.