Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
not available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Artichoke
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Artichoke
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Artischocke
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Artichaut
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Alcachofa
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Alcachofra
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Karczoch
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Artichoke season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.