Night Blooming Cereus

Begonia

About Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia

Night Blooming Cereus

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.3 Growing Conditions

2.3.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.4.1 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.5.1 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

2.5.3 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

2.5.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.5.7 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

2.5.9 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.8 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

3 Care

3.2 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

3.4 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

3.6 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.7 Watering Plants

3.7.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

3.7.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.7.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.7.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.8 Soil

3.8.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.8.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.8.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.9 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.10 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

3.11 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.12 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

3.13 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

4.11 Attracts

Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hangover

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

5.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Peniocereus greggii

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

6.2 Common Name

Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

6.2.1 In Hindi

Night Blooming Cereus

बिगोनिया

6.2.2 In German

Nachtblühende Cereus

Begonie

6.2.3 In French

Night Blooming Cereus

Begonia

6.2.4 In Spanish

Reina de la noche

Begonia

6.2.5 In Greek

Night Blooming Cereus

μπιγκόνια

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Night Blooming Cereus

Begônia

6.2.7 In Polish

Noc Blooming Cereus

Begonia

6.2.8 In Latin

Maria Maria Cereus

Begonia

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

7.5 Family

Cactaceae

Begoniaceae

7.6 Genus

Peniocereus

Begonia

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Begonia 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 Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia

Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Begonia season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia Physical Information

Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia are as follows:

Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia

Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.