Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Red Clover
In Hindi
cereus
लाल तिपतिया घास
In French
cereus
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
cereus
Trébol rojo
In Greek
cereus
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
cereus
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
cereus
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
cereus
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cereus and Red Clover
Season and care of Cereus and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Clover season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Cereus and Red Clover Physical Information
Cereus and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Red Clover are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Red Clover
Care of Cereus and Red Clover 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 Clover 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 Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.