Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Canary Islands
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Echium pininana
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Leaves
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
cereus
Tree Echium
In German
cereus
Baum Aciam
In French
cereus
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
cereus
árbol Aciam
In Greek
cereus
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
cereus
árvore Aciam
In Polish
cereus
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
cereus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cereus and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Tree Echium. Cereus has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cereus and Tree Echium
Season and care of Cereus and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tree Echium season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Tree Echium Physical Information
Cereus and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Tree Echium are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cereus and Tree Echium
Care of Cereus and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.