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About Cereus and Splendid Hibiscus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEREUS
Hibiscus splendens
7.2 Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
cereus
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
cereus
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
cereus
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.4 In Spanish
cereus
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.5 In Greek
cereus
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cereus
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.7 In Polish
cereus
Splendid hibiskusa
7.2.8 In Latin
cereus
egregiam Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
Hibiscus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Cereus and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Season and Care of Cereus and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Cereus and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Cereus and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

  • Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White

  • Cereus leaf color: Light Green

  • Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Cereus and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Cereus and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.