Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
रात की रानी
कटनीप
In German
Königin der Nacht
Katzenminze
In French
Reine de la nuit
cataire
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Catnip
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
catnip
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Domina noctis
catnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Catnip
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Catnip Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Catnip are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Queen of the Night and Catnip
Care of Queen of the Night and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.