Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Ornamental Plant
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Not Available
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, 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
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
  
Mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant
  
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
  
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
  
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Star Cactus
  
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
  
Star Cactus
  
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Star Cactus
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
Star Cactus
  
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Star Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Star Cactus
  
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
  
Star Cactus
  
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
  
Star Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Peniocereus
  
Astrophytum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Night Blooming Cereus and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.