Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Maple shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
रात की रानी
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Königin der Nacht
indische Malve
In French
Reine de la nuit
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
malva india
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Domina noctis
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Malveae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Indian Mallow
Care of Queen of the Night and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.