Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Aaron Caladium
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Aaron Caladium
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Genus
Peniocereus
Caladium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Aaron Caladium season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Aaron Caladium
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.