Angelonia

Moonlight cactus

About Angelonia and Moonlight cactus

Angelonia

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Angelonia

moonlight cactus

In German

Angelonia

Selenicereus

In French

Angelonia

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Angelonia

Selenicereus

In Greek

Angelonia

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Angelonia

Selenicereus

In Polish

Angelonia

Selenicereus

In Latin

Angelonia

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Angelonia and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Angelonia and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Angelonia and Moonlight cactus. Angelonia doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Angelonia does not have fragrant flowers. Angelonia has allergic reactions like and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like . 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 Angelonia and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Angelonia and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Angelonia and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Angelonia and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Angelonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Angelonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Angelonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.

Angelonia and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Angelonia and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Angelonia and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Angelonia and Moonlight cactus

Care of Angelonia and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Angelonia 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.