Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Circular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
अजवाइन
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Ajowan
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Ajowan
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
aipo
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
seler
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Apieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Ajwain plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Ajwain plant
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.