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About Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Queen of the Night


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple   

Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   
Riverbanks, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
3,048.00 cm   
5

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Irregular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites   
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain   
Tonic, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus   
ACER macrophyllum   

Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple   

In Hindi
रात की रानी   
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़   

In German
Königin der Nacht   
Big Blatt Ahornbaum   

In French
Reine de la nuit   
Grande feuille Érable   

In Spanish
Reina de la noche   
Gran hoja del árbol de arce   

In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο   

In Portuguese
Rainha da noite   
Árvore de bordo Folha grande   

In Polish
Królowa nocy   
Duży liść klonowy   

In Latin
Domina noctis   
Big Maple folia ligni   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
21   
99+

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Properties of Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple. Queen of the Night has thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Queen of the Night does not have fragrant flowers. Queen of the Night has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and hallucinations and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and hallucinations. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple

Care of Queen of the Night and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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