Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Asthma
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Königin der Nacht
Amur Schilf
In French
Reine de la nuit
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Domina noctis
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Selenicereus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of the Night and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Queen of the Night and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.