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About Night Blooming Cereus and Queen of the Night

Night Blooming Cereus
Queen of the Night
About Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants   
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Types
not available   
Not available   
Habitat
Desert   
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
10-14   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H2   
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Weeping   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White, Light Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Not Available   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Semi-Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Spider Mites   
Allergy
Not Available   
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover   
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food   
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii   
Selenicereus grandiflorus   
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night   
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus   
रात की रानी   
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus   
Königin der Nacht   
In French
Night Blooming Cereus   
Reine de la nuit   
In Spanish
Reina de la noche   
Reina de la noche   
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus   
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus   
Rainha da noite   
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus   
Królowa nocy   
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus   
Domina noctis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Peniocereus   
Selenicereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Hylocereeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
18   
99+
19   
99+
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Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Queen of the Night

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

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Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Queen of the Night

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

Night Blooming Cereus and Queen of the Night Physical Information

Night Blooming Cereus and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Queen of the Night are as follows:

Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Queen of the Night

Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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.

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