Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
not available
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
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 Type
Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
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
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
bay laurel
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Lorbeer
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
laurier
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
laurel
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
δάφνη
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
louro
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
wawrzynu
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
sinus laurus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Laurales
Family
Cactaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Bay Laurel season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bay Laurel
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.