Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Desert
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
FESTUCA
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
blau -Schwingel
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
azul festuca
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
azul festuca
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Peniocereus
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.