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Night Blooming Cereus
Night Blooming Cereus

Devils Backbone
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About Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Madagascar

Types

Epiphyllum oxypetalum, Selenicereus grandiflorus
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H2
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hangover
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Peniocereus greggii
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Night Blooming Cereus
Devil's Backbone

In German

Nachtblühende Cereus
Devil's Backbone

In French

Night Blooming Cereus
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Reina de la noche
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Night Blooming Cereus
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Night Blooming Cereus
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Noc Blooming Cereus
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Maria Maria Cereus
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Peniocereus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

182000
1 27800
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Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Devils Backbone season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory

  • Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone

Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.