Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
not available
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-8
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, 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, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
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
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
LILIUM
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Lily
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
लिली
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Lilie
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Lis
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Lirio
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Lírio
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Lilia
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trumpet Lily
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trumpet Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Trumpet Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Trumpet Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Trumpet Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trumpet Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Trumpet Lily Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Trumpet Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Trumpet Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Trumpet Lily are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trumpet Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Trumpet Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trumpet Lily
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Trumpet Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trumpet Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trumpet Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.