Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
not available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Calla Lily
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Lys calla
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Cala
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Calla
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Calla Lily
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Genus
Peniocereus
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Calla Lily
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Calla Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Night Blooming Cereus and Calla Lily Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Calla Lily are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Calla Lily
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.