Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
  
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
  
Buttonbush
  
In Hindi
रात की रानी
  
Buttonbush shrub
  
In German
Königin der Nacht
  
Button Strauch
  
In French
Reine de la nuit
  
buttonbush arbuste
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
arbusto buttonbush
  
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
  
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
  
arbusto Buttonbush
  
In Polish
Królowa nocy
  
Buttonbush krzew
  
In Latin
Domina noctis
  
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Bruniaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Cephalanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Buttonbush
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of the Night and Buttonbush Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Buttonbush are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Buttonbush
Care of Queen of the Night and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.