Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
चीकू
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
chicle
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
sapodilla
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Sapodilla
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Sapodilla Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Sapodilla are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Sapodilla
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.