Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
रात की रानी
In German
Dutch Iris
Königin der Nacht
In French
Dutch Iris
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Queen of the Night season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dutch Iris and Queen of the Night
Care of Dutch Iris and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done 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 Dutch Iris 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.