Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Madagascar
Types
not available
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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
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
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.