Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Not Available
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Cleistocactus Winteri
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
In Hindi
रात की रानी
cleistocactus winteri
In German
Königin der Nacht
Cleistocactus winteri
In French
Reine de la nuit
Cleistocactus winteri
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Cleistocactus winteri
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
cleistocactus winteri
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Cleistocactus Winteri
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Cleistocactus Winteri
In Latin
Domina noctis
Cleistocactus Winteri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Cleistocactus Winteri
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Cleistocactus Winteri is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Cleistocactus Winteri Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Cleistocactus Winteri Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Cleistocactus Winteri physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Cleistocactus Winteri are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Care of Queen of the Night and Cleistocactus Winteri
Care of Queen of the Night and Cleistocactus Winteri include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.