Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
mound lily
In Hindi
रात की रानी
palm lily
In German
Königin der Nacht
palm lily
In French
Reine de la nuit
palm lily
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
palm lily
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
palm lily
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
palm lily
In Polish
Królowa nocy
palm lily
In Latin
Domina noctis
palm lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Palm lily
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Palm lily Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Palm lily are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Palm lily
Care of Queen of the Night and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.