Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Canary Islands
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting
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 water frequently, Needs less 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In French
cereus
moulinet
In Spanish
cereus
Molinillo
In Portuguese
cereus
Pinwheel
In Polish
cereus
Wiatraczek
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Aeonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Pinwheel
Season and care of Cereus and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pinwheel season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Cereus and Pinwheel Physical Information
Cereus and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Pinwheel are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Cereus and Pinwheel
Care of Cereus and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.