Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
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
Not Available
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Artichoke
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Artichoke
रात की रानी
In German
Artischocke
Königin der Nacht
In French
Artichaut
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Reina de la noche
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Karczoch
Królowa nocy
In Latin
cactus
Domina noctis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cynara
Selenicereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Artichoke and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Queen of the Night season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Artichoke and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Queen of the Night
Care of Artichoke and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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.