Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Not Available
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
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
Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
रात की रानी
jumping cholla
In German
Königin der Nacht
jumping cholla
In French
Reine de la nuit
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
jumping cholla
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
jumping cholla
In Polish
Królowa nocy
jumping cholla
In Latin
Domina noctis
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Queen of the Night and Jumping Cholla
Care of Queen of the Night and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla pruning is done 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.