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About Cereus and Redleaf Rose


About Redleaf Rose and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, Central America, South America   
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe   

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10   
12-10   

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

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Scale   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bugs   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS   
Rosa glauca   

Common Name
Night blooming cereus   
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose   

In Hindi
cereus   
red leaved rose   

In German
cereus   
Rotblatt-Rose   

In French
cereus   
Rosa glauca   

In Spanish
cereus   
Rosa glauca   

In Greek
cereus   
Rosa glauca   

In Portuguese
cereus   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Polish
cereus   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Latin
cereus   
Rosa glauca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Cereus and Redleaf Rose

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Redleaf Rose

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

Cereus and Redleaf Rose Physical Information

Cereus and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Redleaf Rose are as follows:

Care of Cereus and Redleaf Rose

Care of Cereus and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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