Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Chionodoxa
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Chionodoxa
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Chionodoxa and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.