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About Abelia and Queen of the Night


About Queen of the Night and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Not Available   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
Selenicereus grandiflorus   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   

In Hindi
Abelia   
रात की रानी   

In German
Abelia   
Königin der Nacht   

In French
Abelia   
Reine de la nuit   

In Spanish
Abelia   
Reina de la noche   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Rainha da noite   

In Polish
Abelia   
Królowa nocy   

In Latin
Abelia   
Domina noctis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Selenicereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Abelia and Queen of the Night

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Queen of the Night? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Queen of the Night. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Queen of the Night doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Queen of the Night has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Queen of the Night and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Queen of the Night

Season and care of Abelia and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Queen of the Night season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abelia and Queen of the Night Physical Information

Abelia and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Queen of the Night are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Queen of the Night

Care of Abelia and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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