Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Lungwort
In German
Königin der Nacht
Lungenkraut
In French
Reine de la nuit
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Lungwort
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
pulmonária
In Polish
Królowa nocy
płucnik
In Latin
Domina noctis
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Lungwort
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Lungwort Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Lungwort are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Queen of the Night and Lungwort
Care of Queen of the Night and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.