Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Not available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Rich Woods
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Phlox amplifolia
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Phlox amplifolia
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Phlox amplifolia
In German
Königin der Nacht
Phlox amplifolia
In French
Reine de la nuit
Phlox amplifolia
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Phlox amplifolia
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Phlox amplifolia
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Phlox amplifolia
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Phlox amplifolia
In Latin
Domina noctis
Phlox amplifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Phlox amplifolia
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Phlox amplifolia is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Phlox amplifolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox amplifolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Phlox amplifolia is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox amplifolia is Neutral.
Queen of the Night and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
- Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Phlox amplifolia
Care of Queen of the Night and Phlox amplifolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.