Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Not Available, 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
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Japanese Poppy
In German
Königin der Nacht
japanische Poppy
In French
Reine de la nuit
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
amapola japonesa
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Królowa nocy
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Domina noctis
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Papaver
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Japanese Poppy
Care of Queen of the Night and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.