Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
not available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
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
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
Fruits
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
cereus
लाल Chokeberry
In German
cereus
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
cereus
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
cereus
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
cereus
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
cereus
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
cereus
Red aronii
In Latin
cereus
arbutifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Aronia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Cereus and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Chokeberry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Cereus and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and Red Chokeberry
Care of Cereus and Red Chokeberry 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 Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.