Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Available
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Gastric
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
कबिट
रात की रानी
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Königin der Nacht
In French
Kawista
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Kawista
Reina de la noche
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Limonia
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Królowa nocy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Limonia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Wood Apple and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Queen of the Night season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Wood Apple and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Apple and Queen of the Night
Care of Wood Apple and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.