Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark 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
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Aging, Antispasmodic
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
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Wiese Phlox
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
prado Phlox
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Meadow Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Meadow Phlox
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.