Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
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
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
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 Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
  
Thymus vulgaris
  
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
  
Thyme
  
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
  
अजवायन के फूल
  
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
  
Thymian
  
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Thym
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
Tomillo
  
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
  
θυμάρι
  
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Tomilho
  
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
  
Tymianek
  
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
  
Thymum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Labiatae
  
Genus
Peniocereus
  
Thymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Thyme
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Thyme Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Thyme are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Thyme
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.