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About Night Blooming Cereus and Bougainvillea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
not available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-11
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
910.00 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Gold, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Tubular
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
7.2 Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Bougainvillea
7.2.1 In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Bougainvillea
7.2.2 In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Bougainvillea
7.2.3 In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Bougainvilliers
7.2.4 In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Bougainvillea
7.2.5 In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Bougainvillea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Bougainvillea
7.2.7 In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Bugenwilli
7.2.8 In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Bougainvillea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Peniocereus
Bougainvillea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Bougainvillea

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

Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bougainvillea

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

Night Blooming Cereus and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Night Blooming Cereus and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Bougainvillea are as follows:

  • Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory

  • Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta

  • Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bougainvillea

Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.