Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
In German
cereus
Königinblume
In French
cereus
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Spanish
cereus
Banabá Plant
In Greek
cereus
Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Portuguese
cereus
Resedá-gigante
In Polish
cereus
Lagerstremia wspaniała
In Latin
cereus
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Pride of India
Season and care of Cereus and Pride of India is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Pride of India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pride of India season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Pride of India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Pride of India Physical Information
Cereus and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Pride of India are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cereus and Pride of India
Care of Cereus and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.