Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Desert
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light 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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, 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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
नरकट
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Pfahlrohr
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Arundo donax
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Giant Reed
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Giant Reed season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Giant Reed Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Giant Reed are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Giant Reed
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.