Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Not Available
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
candelabro
In Hindi
रात की रानी
candelabro
In German
Königin der Nacht
candelabro
In French
Reine de la nuit
candelabro
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
candelabro
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
candelabro
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
candelabro
In Polish
Królowa nocy
candelabro
In Latin
Domina noctis
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Candelabro
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is Not Available.
Queen of the Night and Candelabro Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Candelabro are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
- Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Queen of the Night and Candelabro
Care of Queen of the Night and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.