Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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 ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
extracted oil
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
San Pedro
In Hindi
cereus
सैन पेड्रो
In German
cereus
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
cereus
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
cereus
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
cereus
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
cereus
Wachuma
In Polish
cereus
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
cereus
San Pedro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and San Pedro
Season and care of Cereus and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and San Pedro season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and San Pedro Physical Information
Cereus and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cereus and San Pedro are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and San Pedro
Care of Cereus and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.