Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
  
Not avilable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
Long linear and narrow
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Century plant
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
रामबांस
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Agave
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Agave
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Agave
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
Agave
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Agave
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Agawa
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
Agave
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Agave and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Agave and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Agave and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Agave and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Agave and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Agave and Moonlight cactus
Care of Agave and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.