Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China, Japan
Types
not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Bānsa
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Bambus
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Bambou
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Bambú
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
bambu
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Bambus
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Peniocereus
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bamboo
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Bamboo Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Bamboo are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bamboo
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.