Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Osterkaktus
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Easter cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.