Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
not available
  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
  
Habitat
Desert
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
  
Rosa rubiginosa
  
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
  
Rose
  
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
  
गुलाब
  
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
  
Rose
  
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Se leva
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
Rosa
  
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Rosa
  
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
  
Róża
  
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
  
Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Peniocereus
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Rose
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Rose Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Rose are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Rose
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.