Cereus

Red Buckeye

About Cereus and Red Buckeye

Cereus

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, 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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Leaf Blotch

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

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

cereus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3320

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Red Buckeye

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

Cereus and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Cereus and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Red Buckeye

Care of Cereus and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.