Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Perennial, Shrubs
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Madagascar, Not Available
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
  
Hot climate regions, Temperate 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
  
Not Applicable
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
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
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
  
KALANCHOE
  
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
  
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
रात की रानी
  
पांडा संयंत्र
  
In German
Königin der Nacht
  
Panda -Anlage
  
In French
Reine de la nuit
  
installation de Panda
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
planta de Panda
  
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
  
φυτό Panda
  
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
  
planta Panda
  
In Polish
Królowa nocy
  
Panda roślin
  
In Latin
Domina noctis
  
Panda herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Widow's-thrill
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Kalanchoeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Sedoideae
  
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Panda Plant
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Panda Plant Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Panda Plant are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Queen of the Night and Panda Plant
Care of Queen of the Night and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.