Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Australia
Types
not available
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H2
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
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
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
नीलगिरी
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Eukalyptus
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Eucalipto
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Eucalipto
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Myrtoideae
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Eucalyptus season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.