Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
not available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Weeping
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Wild Blue Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.