Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Habitat
Desert
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Diuretic
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
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Eulalia
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Eulalia
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Eulalia
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Eulalia
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Eulalia
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Eulalia
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Eulalia
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Eulalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Peniocereus
Eulalia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Eulalia
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Eulalia season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Eulalia Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Eulalia are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Eulalia
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.