Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Desert
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Root Pathogen
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
lechuguilla
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
lechuguilla
रात की रानी
In German
lechuguilla
Königin der Nacht
In French
lechuguilla
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Reina de la noche
In Greek
lechuguilla
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Rainha da noite
In Polish
lechuguilla
Królowa nocy
In Latin
lechuguilla
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lechuguilla and Queen of the Night
Care of Lechuguilla and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla 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.