Heather

Cereus

About Heather and Cereus

Heather

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

70020

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

CEREUS

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

हीथ

cereus

In German

Heidekraut

cereus

In French

bruyère

cereus

In Spanish

brezo

cereus

In Greek

ερείκη

cereus

In Portuguese

urze

cereus

In Polish

wrzos

cereus

In Latin

Heather

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Calluna

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

86033

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of Heather and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Heather and Cereus. Heather doesn't have thorns and Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Heather has allergic reactions like and Cereus has allergic reactions like . 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 Heather and Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heather and Cereus

Season and care of Heather and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Heather and Cereus Physical Information

Heather and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Cereus are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Heather and Cereus

Care of Heather and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.