Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
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 need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Foxtail Barley
In German
Königin der Nacht
Mähnengerste
In French
Reine de la nuit
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Królowa nocy
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Domina noctis
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Selenicereus
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Queen of the Night and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Foxtail Barley
Care of Queen of the Night and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.