Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
  
Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale
  
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS
  
Erysimum cheiri
  
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
  
Wallflower
  
In Hindi
cereus
  
पीला Wallflower
  
In German
cereus
  
Yellow Wallflower
  
In French
cereus
  
Yellow Wallflower
  
In Spanish
cereus
  
alhelí amarillo
  
In Greek
cereus
  
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
In Portuguese
cereus
  
Wallflower amarelo
  
In Polish
cereus
  
Żółty Wallflower
  
In Latin
cereus
  
Crocus Wallflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Erysimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available