Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
11-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Alternate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
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 frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
White Sapote
In Hindi
cereus
White Sapote
In German
cereus
White Sapote
In French
cereus
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
cereus
White Sapote
In Greek
cereus
White Sapote
In Portuguese
cereus
White Sapote
In Polish
cereus
White Sapote
In Latin
cereus
White Sapote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and White Sapote
Season and care of Cereus and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and White Sapote season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and White Sapote Physical Information
Cereus and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and White Sapote are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cereus and White Sapote
Care of Cereus and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.