Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Not Available
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Desert
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
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
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Cardon
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Cardon
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Cardon
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Cardon
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Cardon
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Cardon
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Cardon
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Cardon season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is Not Available.
Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.