Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CEREUS
Common Name
Potentilla
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
cereus
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
cereus
In French
plante Potentilla
cereus
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
cereus
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
cereus
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
cereus
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
cereus
In Latin
Potentilla herba
cereus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Cereus
Season and care of Potentilla and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Cereus season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Potentilla and Cereus Physical Information
Potentilla and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Cereus are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Potentilla and Cereus
Care of Potentilla and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.