Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Japan
Types
not available
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Desert
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Osterlilie
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Easter Lily
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter Lily
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Easter Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Easter Lily Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter Lily are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter Lily
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.