Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Wisteria
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Wisteria
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Wisteria
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Glyzinien
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Glycines
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Glicinas
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Glicínias
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Wisteria
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Wisteria
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Wisteria season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Wisteria Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Wisteria are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Wisteria
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.