Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Australia
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Desert
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Alyogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Blue Hibiscus season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.