Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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 very little water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Trichocereus
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Trichocereus
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Trichocereus
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Trichocereus
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Trichocereus
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Trichocereus doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Trichocereus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Trichocereus season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus pruning is done 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.