Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Madagascar
Types
not available
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Moist, 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 in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Madagascar palm
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Pachypodium
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Madagascar palm
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Madagascar palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Madagascar palm Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Madagascar palm are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
- Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Madagascar palm
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.