Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Ponderosa Lemon
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Ponderosa Zitrone
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Citron Ponderosa
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Ponderosa Lemon
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Ponderosa Lemon
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Ponderosa Lemon
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Ponderosa Lemon
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Ponderosa Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Ponderosa Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ponderosa Lemon has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Ponderosa Lemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.