Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Linear
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Erysimum franciscanum
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Franciscan wallflower
In German
Königin der Nacht
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
In French
Reine de la nuit
wallflower franciscaine
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
alhelí franciscana
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
wallflower Franciscan
In Polish
Królowa nocy
wallflower Franciszkanów
In Latin
Domina noctis
Francisci Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Erysimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Franciscan Wallflower
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Franciscan Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Franciscan Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
- Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Franciscan Wallflower
Care of Queen of the Night and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.