Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Epiphyllum oxypetalum, Selenicereus grandiflorus
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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 in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Switchgrass
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Switchgrass
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
switchgrass
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
switchgrass
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
switchgrass
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
switchgrass
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Peniocereus
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Switchgrass
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Switchgrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Switchgrass Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Switchgrass are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Switchgrass
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.