Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
AEONIUM
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Black Rose
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Aeonium
In German
Königin der Nacht
Aeonium
In French
Reine de la nuit
Aeonium
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Aeonium
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Aeonium
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Aeonium
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Aeonium
In Latin
Domina noctis
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sempervivoideae
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Aeonium
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aeonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Queen of the Night and Aeonium Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Aeonium are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Aeonium
Care of Queen of the Night and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.