Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not available
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Keep plant submerged in water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
रात की रानी
bald cypress
In German
Königin der Nacht
kahlen Zypresse
In French
Reine de la nuit
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
ciprés calvo
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
Domina noctis
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Bald Cypress
Care of Queen of the Night and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.