Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
southernwood
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Eberraute
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Abrótano
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Southernwood
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Southernwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Southernwood Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Southernwood are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Southernwood
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.