Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rosette
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
cereus
spiral aloe
In German
cereus
Spirale Aloe
In French
cereus
aloe spirale
In Spanish
cereus
espiral de aloe
In Greek
cereus
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
cereus
aloe espiral
In Polish
cereus
spirala aloesu
In Latin
cereus
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Cereus and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Spiral Aloe season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Cereus and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cereus and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Spiral Aloe
Care of Cereus and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
