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Queen of the Night
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Peruvian Apple Cactus
About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Queen of the Night


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Cactus   
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   
Desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
11-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green   
White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   
Pink, Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Toothed   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage   
Never Over-water   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
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   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
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   
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   
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   
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus   
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   
Peruvian Apple Cactus   
In Hindi
रात की रानी   
Peruvian Apple cactus   
In German
Königin der Nacht   
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   
In French
Reine de la nuit   
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   
In Spanish
Reina de la noche   
Peruana de Apple Cactus   
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite   
Cactus a Apple peruana   
In Polish
Królowa nocy   
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   
In Latin
Domina noctis   
Apple Peruviani Cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllidae   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Selenicereus   
Cereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Cereeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Queen of the Night and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Queen of the Night and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

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

Care of Queen of the Night and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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