Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
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, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
cereus
tabardillo
In German
cereus
tabardillo
In French
cereus
tabardillo
In Spanish
cereus
tabardillo
In Greek
cereus
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
cereus
Tabardillo
In Polish
cereus
Tabardillo
In Latin
cereus
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cereus and Tabardillo
Season and care of Cereus and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tabardillo season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Tabardillo Physical Information
Cereus and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Tabardillo are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Tabardillo
Care of Cereus and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.