Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
साधारण राज़क
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Echter Hopfen
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Houblon
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Lúpulo
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Columbus Hops season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Columbus Hops
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.