Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Elkhorn
In German
Königin der Nacht
Elkhorn
In French
Reine de la nuit
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Elkhorn
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Elkhorn
In Latin
Domina noctis
Elkhorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Elkhorn
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Elkhorn Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Elkhorn are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Elkhorn
Care of Queen of the Night and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
