Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, 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 flowers, 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
Fungal leaf spots
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container
Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa
CEREUS
Common Name
Escallonia
Night blooming cereus
In Portuguese
goma
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Escalloniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Escallonia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Escallonioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Escallonia and Cereus
Season and care of Escallonia and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Escallonia and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Escallonia is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Escallonia and Cereus Physical Information
Escallonia and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Cereus are as follows:
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Escallonia and Cereus
Care of Escallonia and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Escallonia 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.