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About Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Queen of the Night


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Not Available   

Types
Not available   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
रात की रानी   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Königin der Nacht   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Reine de la nuit   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
Reina de la noche   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
Rainha da noite   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
Królowa nocy   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
Domina noctis   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
117   
99+

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Properties of Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe

Wondering what are the properties of Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe. Queen of the Night has thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Queen of the Night does not have fragrant flowers. Queen of the Night has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and hallucinations and Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and hallucinations. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe

Care of Queen of the Night and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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