Cereus

Quiver Tree

About Cereus and Quiver Tree

Cereus

Quiver Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Succulent

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1410-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm-

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

ALOE dichotoma

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

In Hindi

cereus

तरकश ट्री

In German

cereus

Köcherbaum

In French

cereus

Quiver Tree

In Spanish

cereus

Árbol de la aljaba

In Greek

cereus

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cereus

Árvore do quiver

In Polish

cereus

Quiver Drzewo

In Latin

cereus

pharetram ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Aloe

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

33500

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Quiver Tree

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

Cereus and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Cereus and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Cereus and Quiver Tree

Care of Cereus and Quiver 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.