Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Bonsai, Mixed Border
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
  
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
  
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Golden ball
  
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
  
goldene Kugel
  
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
  
boule d'or
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
bola de oro
  
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
  
χρυσή μπάλα
  
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
  
bola de ouro
  
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
  
Złota piłka
  
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
  
Aurea Ball
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Peniocereus
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cactaceae
  
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Golden Ball
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Golden Ball season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Golden Ball Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Golden Ball are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Golden Ball
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball pruning is done 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.