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About Queen of the Night and Coriander


About Coriander and Queen of the Night


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Herbs   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Irregular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

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, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale   
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites   
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain   
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus   
CORIANDRUM sativum   

Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   
Cilantro, Coriander   

In Hindi
रात की रानी   
धनिया   

In German
Königin der Nacht   
Koriander   

In French
Reine de la nuit   
Coriandre   

In Spanish
Reina de la noche   
Cilantro   

In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   
Κολίανδρο   

In Portuguese
Rainha da noite   
Coentro   

In Polish
Królowa nocy   
Kolendra   

In Latin
Domina noctis   
coriandrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Apiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Coriandrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Coriandreae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Queen of the Night and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Coriander

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

Queen of the Night and Coriander Physical Information

Queen of the Night and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Queen of the Night and Coriander

Care of Queen of the Night and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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