Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-144-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 half of its height
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
cereus
Yellow Birch
In German
cereus
Yellow Birch
In French
cereus
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
cereus
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
cereus
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
cereus
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
cereus
żółte brzozy
In Latin
cereus
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
Hylocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
3360
1
27800
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