Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South Africa
Types
Not available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Ice Plant
In German
Königin der Nacht
Eis-Anlage
In French
Reine de la nuit
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Ice roślin
In Latin
Domina noctis
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Ice Plant
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Ice Plant Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Ice Plant are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Ice Plant
Care of Queen of the Night and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.