Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Desert
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Weeping
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Red aronii
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Red Chokeberry
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.