Cereus

Red Alder

About Cereus and Red Alder

Cereus

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-144-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

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 a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

cereus

red alder

In German

cereus

rot-Erle

In French

cereus

aulne rouge

In Spanish

cereus

aliso rojo

In Greek

cereus

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

cereus

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

cereus

czerwony olcha

In Latin

cereus

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3335

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Red Alder

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

Cereus and Red Alder Physical Information

Cereus and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Red Alder are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Red Alder

Care of Cereus and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.