Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Stonecrop
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Stonecrop
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Orpin
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
uva de gato
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Stonecrop
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
rozchodnika
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Sedum
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Stonecrop and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Stonecrop and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Stonecrop and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Stonecrop and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stonecrop 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.