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About Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree


About Chinaberry Tree and Queen of the Night


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
India, China   

Types
Not available   
Bead tree   

Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   
Forest margins, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
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, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage   
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus   
MELIA azedarach   

Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   
Chinaberry Tree   

In Hindi
रात की रानी   
Chinaberry ट्री   

In German
Königin der Nacht   
Chinaberry -Baum   

In French
Reine de la nuit   
Chinaberry Arbre   

In Spanish
Reina de la noche   
Chinaberry Arbre   

In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   
chinaberry Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Rainha da noite   
azederaque   

In Polish
Królowa nocy   
azederaque   

In Latin
Domina noctis   
Chinaberry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Meliaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Melia   

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

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Melieae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Meloideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree. Queen of the Night has thorns and Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree

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

Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Queen of the Night and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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