Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Not avilable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Clematis
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Clematis
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Klematis
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Clématite
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Clemátide
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
κληματιτής
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Clematite
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Clematis
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
Clematis
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Clematis
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anemoneae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Clematis and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Clematis and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Clematis and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Clematis and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Clematis and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Clematis and Moonlight cactus
Care of Clematis and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Clematis 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.