Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not avilable
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Weeping
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
4.20 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
moonlight cactus
In German
Hortensie
Selenicereus
In French
Hortensia
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Hortensia
Selenicereus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Selenicereus
In Polish
Hortensja
Selenicereus
In Latin
Hibiscus
moonlight cactus
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Moonlight cactus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus
Care of Chocolate-root and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Chocolate-root 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.