Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phlox condensata
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Phlox condensata
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Phlox condensata
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Phlox condensata
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Phlox condensata
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Phlox condensata
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Phlox condensata
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Phlox condensata
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Phlox condensata
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Phlox condensata
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus. Phlox condensata doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox condensata does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox condensata has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox condensata season is Spring and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox condensata is Loam and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox condensata is Neutral and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox condensata height is 7.50 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Phlox condensata flower color: White
Phlox condensata leaf color: Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Phlox condensata and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox condensata pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox condensata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.