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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
1.4 Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Scale
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEREUS
Plectranthus scutellarioides
7.2 Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Coleus, Painted nettle
7.2.1 In Hindi
cereus
Coleus
7.2.2 In German
cereus
Buntnessel
7.2.3 In French
cereus
Vieux garçon
7.2.4 In Spanish
cereus
coleo
7.2.5 In Greek
cereus
Coleus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cereus
cóleus
7.2.7 In Polish
cereus
Coleus
7.2.8 In Latin
cereus
Coleus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
Coleus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Cereus and Coleus

If you are confused whether Cereus or Coleus 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 Cereus and Coleus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cereus are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Coleus fertilizers required are Full-strength liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cereus and Coleus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cereus and Coleus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cereus and Coleus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cereus and Coleus 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 Cereus is Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms whereas of Coleus is Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection and Weight loss. Cereus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Coleus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cereus vs Coleus

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 Cereus vs Coleus 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 Cereus are Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Coleus have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cereus has showy fruits and Coleus has no showy fruits. Also Cereus is flowering and Coleus is not flowering . You can compare Cereus and Coleus facts and facts of other plants too.