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About Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus

Queen of the Night
Night Blooming Cereus
About Night Blooming Cereus and Queen of the Night


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   
Types
Not available   
not available   
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   
Desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
12-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Weeping   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green   
White, Ivory   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Olive, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage   
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial 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   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Semi-Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites   
Not Available   
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain   
Diabetes, Hangover   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus   
Peniocereus greggii   
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night   
In Hindi
रात की रानी   
Night Blooming Cereus   
In German
Königin der Nacht   
Nachtblühende Cereus   
In French
Reine de la nuit   
Night Blooming Cereus   
In Spanish
Reina de la noche   
Reina de la noche   
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   
Night Blooming Cereus   
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite   
Night Blooming Cereus   
In Polish
Królowa nocy   
Noc Blooming Cereus   
In Latin
Domina noctis   
Maria Maria Cereus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Selenicereus   
Peniocereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Pachycereeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
19   
99+
18   
99+
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Properties of Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus. Queen of the Night has thorns and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus

Season and care of Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information

Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:

Care of Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus

Care of Queen of the Night and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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