Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Weeping
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Moor Grass
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Peniocereus
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Molinia Arundinacea season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.