Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Europe, Russia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
  
Primula elatior
  
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
  
Oxlip, true oxlip
  
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Oxlip
  
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
  
Hohe Schlüsselblume
  
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
  
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
Primula elatior
  
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
  
δακράκι
  
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Oxlip
  
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
  
Oxlip
  
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
  
Oxlip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Peniocereus
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Onagroideae
  
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Oxlip
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Oxlip season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Oxlip Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Oxlip are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Oxlip
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.