Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Sandy areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Deer Grass
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
हिरण घास
moonlight cactus
In German
Deer Grass
Selenicereus
In French
cerfs Herbe
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Selenicereus
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Selenicereus
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Selenicereus
In Latin
deer Grass
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Deer Grass and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Deer Grass and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Deer Grass and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Deer Grass and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Deer Grass and Moonlight cactus
Care of Deer Grass and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Deer Grass 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.