Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
  
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
  
  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
  
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
  
Selenicereus grandiflorus
  
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
  
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
  
In Hindi
Plumcot
  
रात की रानी
  
In German
Plumcot
  
Königin der Nacht
  
In French
plumcot
  
Reine de la nuit
  
In Spanish
plumcot
  
Reina de la noche
  
In Greek
Plumcot
  
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
  
In Portuguese
plumcot
  
Rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Plumcot
  
Królowa nocy
  
In Latin
Plumcot
  
Domina noctis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Plumcot and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Plumcot and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Queen of the Night season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Plumcot and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Plumcot and Queen of the Night
Care of Plumcot and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.