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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Desert, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
9-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
12 - 10  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Light Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
CEREUS  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Night blooming cereus  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
cereus  

In German
Anemone  
cereus  

In French
Anémone  
cereus  

In Spanish
Anémona  
cereus  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
cereus  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
cereus  

In Polish
Zawilec  
cereus  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
cereus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Selenicereus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
33  

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Difference Between Anemone and Cereus

If you are confused whether Anemone or Cereus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Anemone and Cereus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Anemone are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cereus fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Anemone and Cereus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Anemone and Cereus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Anemone and Cereus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Anemone and Cereus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Anemone is Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders and Stomach pain whereas of Cereus is Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Anemone has beauty benefits as follows: while Cereus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Anemone vs Cereus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Anemone vs Cereus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Anemone are Skin irritation whereas of Cereus have Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Anemone has no showy fruits and Cereus has showy fruits. Also Anemone is not flowering and Cereus is flowering. You can compare Anemone and Cereus facts and facts of other plants too.

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