Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
low mountains
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Not Available
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Trichocereus
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Trichocereus
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Trichocereus
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Trichocereus
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Trichocereus
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Trichocereus
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus. Trichocereus has thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Trichocereus does not have fragrant flowers. Trichocereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is Not Available and Night Blooming Cereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Trichocereus and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.