Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
White Sapote
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
White Sapote
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
White Sapote
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Sapote blanche
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
White Sapote
Reina de la noche
In Greek
White Sapote
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
White Sapote
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
White Sapote
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
White Sapote
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Casimiroa
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Cactoideae
Properties of White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus. White Sapote doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also White Sapote does not have fragrant flowers. White Sapote has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like drowsiness. 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 White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of White Sapote and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.