Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
रात की रानी
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Königin der Nacht
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Reine de la nuit
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Domina noctis
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Queen of the Night and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of the Night and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Queen of the Night and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Queen of the Night and American Beautyberry
Care of Queen of the Night and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.