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About Cereus and Queen of the Night

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
North America, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
1.4 Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
10-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Scale
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEREUS
Selenicereus grandiflorus
7.2 Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
cereus
रात की रानी
7.2.2 In German
cereus
Königin der Nacht
7.2.3 In French
cereus
Reine de la nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
cereus
Reina de la noche
7.2.5 In Greek
cereus
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cereus
Rainha da noite
7.2.7 In Polish
cereus
Królowa nocy
7.2.8 In Latin
cereus
Domina noctis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
Selenicereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cereus and Queen of the Night

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Queen of the Night? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Queen of the Night. Cereus has thorns and Queen of the Night doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Queen of the Night has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cereus and Queen of the Night and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cereus and Queen of the Night

Season and care of Cereus and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Queen of the Night season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cereus and Queen of the Night Physical Information

Cereus and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Queen of the Night are as follows:

  • Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White

  • Cereus leaf color: Light Green

  • Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green

  • Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cereus and Queen of the Night

Care of Cereus and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.