Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Fruit, Vegetable
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Mediterranean, Middle East
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
  
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
  
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
  
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
  
Trigonella foenum-graecum
  
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
  
Fenugreek
  
In Hindi
रात की रानी
  
मेंथी
  
In German
Königin der Nacht
  
Bockshornklee
  
In French
Reine de la nuit
  
Fenugrec
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
Fenogreco
  
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
  
Τριγωνέλλα
  
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
  
fenacho
  
In Polish
Królowa nocy
  
Kozieradka
  
In Latin
Domina noctis
  
Graecum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Trigonella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Trifolieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Fenugreek
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of the Night and Fenugreek Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Fenugreek are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Fenugreek
Care of Queen of the Night and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.