Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
not available
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Orange, Salmon
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering in winter
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
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Cleistocactus
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Cleistocactus
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Cleistocactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.