Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
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
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done 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 Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.