Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
moonlight cactus
In German
Chionodoxa
Selenicereus
In French
Chionodoxa
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Selenicereus
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Selenicereus
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Selenicereus
In Latin
Chionodoxa
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus
Care of Chionodoxa and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Chionodoxa 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.