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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
California  

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
77  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Awl-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

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  
Requires large amount of water  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
prune to control shape  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Grey mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS  
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  

Common Name
Night blooming cereus  
Giant Sequoia  

In Hindi
cereus  
Giant Sequoia  

In German
cereus  
Giant Sequoia  

In French
cereus  
Séquoia géant  

In Spanish
cereus  
Secoya gigante  

In Greek
cereus  
Giant Sequoia  

In Portuguese
cereus  
Sequoia gigante  

In Polish
cereus  
Giant Sequoia  

In Latin
cereus  
Giant Sequoia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Sequoiadendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Sequoioideae  

Number of Species
33  
1  

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Difference Between Cereus and Giant Sequoia

If you are confused whether Cereus or Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cereus are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Giant Sequoia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cereus and Giant Sequoia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cereus and Giant Sequoia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cereus and Giant Sequoia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cereus and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia is . Cereus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Giant Sequoia has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cereus vs Giant Sequoia

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 Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia have Eye irritation and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cereus has showy fruits and Giant Sequoia has no showy fruits. Also Cereus is flowering and Giant Sequoia is not flowering . You can compare Cereus and Giant Sequoia facts and facts of other plants too.

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