Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
China
  
Types
Not available
  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
  
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
  
Beautyberry
  
In Hindi
रात की रानी
  
Beauty Berry Plant
  
In German
Königin der Nacht
  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
  
In French
Reine de la nuit
  
Beauté Berry Plante
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
Planta de la baya de belleza
  
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
  
Planta Berry beleza
  
In Polish
Królowa nocy
  
Beauty Berry roślin
  
In Latin
Domina noctis
  
Planta forma Berry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
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
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Beautyberry
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Queen of the Night and Beautyberry Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Beautyberry are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Beautyberry
Care of Queen of the Night and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.