Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
cereus
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
cereus
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
cereus
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
cereus
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
cereus
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
cereus
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
cereus
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
cereus
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available