Cereus

Sun Star

About Cereus and Sun Star

Cereus

Sun Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

2060

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-147-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Root

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

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Properties of Cereus and Sun Star

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Sun Star

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

Cereus and Sun Star Physical Information

Cereus and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Sun Star are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Cereus and Sun Star

Care of Cereus and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.