Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CEREUS
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Night blooming cereus
In German
Cotyledon
cereus
In French
Cotyledon
cereus
In Spanish
Cotyledon
cereus
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
cereus
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
cereus
In Latin
Cotyledon
cereus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Selenicereus
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Cereus
Season and care of Cotyledon and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Cereus Physical Information
Cotyledon and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Cereus are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cotyledon and Cereus
Care of Cotyledon and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.