Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Echeveria
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Echeveria
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Echeveria
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Echeveria
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Echeveria
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Echeveria
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Aeonium
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echeveria and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Echeveria and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Night Blooming Cereus season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echeveria and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Echeveria and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Echeveria and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Echeveria and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echeveria 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.