Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
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, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
रात की रानी
In German
Islandmohn
Königin der Nacht
In French
pavot d'Islande
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Papaver
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Iceland Poppy and Queen of the Night
Care of Iceland Poppy and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iceland Poppy 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.