Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
cereus
Song-of-India
In German
cereus
Song-of-India
In French
cereus
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
cereus
Song- de - la India
In Greek
cereus
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
cereus
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
cereus
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
cereus
Song of India :
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Song-of-India
Season and care of Cereus and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Song-of-India season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Song-of-India Physical Information
Cereus and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cereus and Song-of-India are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Song-of-India
Care of Cereus and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.