Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
  
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
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
  
Water frequently while growing
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
  
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
  
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Borders
  
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
  
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
  
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
  
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
  
In Hindi
रात की रानी
  
Chile Pepper
  
In German
Königin der Nacht
  
Chile-Pfeffer
  
In French
Reine de la nuit
  
Chili Pepper
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
La pimienta de Chile
  
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
  
Χιλή πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
  
pimenta do Chile
  
In Polish
Królowa nocy
  
Chile Pepper
  
In Latin
Domina noctis
  
Chile Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Queen of the Night and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Chile Pepper
Care of Queen of the Night and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.