Cereus

Sanddune Wallflower

About Cereus and Sanddune Wallflower

Cereus

Sanddune Wallflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-147-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Scale

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS

Erysimum capitatum

7.2 Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket

7.2.1 In Hindi

cereus

रेत टिब्बा Wallflower

7.2.2 In German

cereus

Sanddüne Wallflower

7.2.3 In French

cereus

Sable Dune Wallflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

cereus

Duna de arena Wallflower

7.2.5 In Greek

cereus

Sand Dune Wallflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cereus

Duna Wallflower

7.2.7 In Polish

cereus

Wydma Wallflower

7.2.8 In Latin

cereus

Sand Dune Wallflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Selenicereus

Erysimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cereus and Sanddune Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Sanddune Wallflower

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

Cereus and Sanddune Wallflower Physical Information

Cereus and Sanddune Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sanddune Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Sanddune Wallflower are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Sanddune Wallflower flower color: Light Yellow
Sanddune Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cereus and Sanddune Wallflower

Care of Cereus and Sanddune Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sanddune Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sanddune Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.