Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
not available
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Desert
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
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, Partial 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
CITRUS
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Citrus
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Citrus
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Citrus
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Citrus
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Cytrus
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Citrus season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.