Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Königin der Nacht
Fichten
In French
Reine de la nuit
Picea
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Picea
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Spruce
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Picea
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Świerk
In Latin
Domina noctis
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of the Night and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Sitka Spruce
Care of Queen of the Night and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.