Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
America
Types
Not available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Lobelia
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Lobelia
In German
Königin der Nacht
Lobelie
In French
Reine de la nuit
Lobelia
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Lobelia
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Lobélia
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Lobelia
In Latin
Domina noctis
Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Lobelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Lobelia
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Queen of the Night and Lobelia Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Lobelia are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Lobelia
Care of Queen of the Night and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.