Dudleya

Moonlight cactus

About Dudleya and Moonlight cactus

Dudleya

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Succulent

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Dudleya

moonlight cactus

In German

Dudleya

Selenicereus

In French

Dudleya

Selenicereus

In Spanish

dudleya

Selenicereus

In Greek

Dudleya

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Selenicereus

In Polish

Dudleya

Selenicereus

In Latin

Dudley

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Moonlight cactus

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

Dudleya and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Dudleya and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Dudleya and Moonlight cactus

Care of Dudleya and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Dudleya 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.