Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Birds, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
Selenicereus grandiflorus
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
रात की रानी
  
In German
Acacia
  
Königin der Nacht
  
In French
Acacia
  
Reine de la nuit
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
Reina de la noche
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
Rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
Królowa nocy
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
Domina noctis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Acacia and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Queen of the Night season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Acacia and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acacia and Queen of the Night
Care of Acacia and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately 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.