Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
jiujiangense, horizontale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
arce de Trident
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
bordo Trident
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Trident klon
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trident Maple
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Trident Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Night Blooming Cereus and Trident Maple Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Trident Maple are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trident Maple
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.