Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Desert
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
mound lily
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
palm lily
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
palm lily
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
palm lily
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
palm lily
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
palm lily
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
palm lily
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
palm lily
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
palm lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Palm lily
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Palm lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Palm lily Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Palm lily are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Palm lily
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.