Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
  
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Applemint Tree
  
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
  
Applemint Baum
  
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Applemint Arbre
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
Árbol Applemint
  
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Applemint Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Árvore applemint
  
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
  
Applemint Drzewo
  
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
  
Applemint ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Peniocereus
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Applemint
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Applemint season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Applemint Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Applemint are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Applemint
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.