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About Dudleya and Moonlight cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Not avilable
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.10 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.12 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.5.1 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.6 Plant Color
2.6.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
2.6.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
2.6.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
2.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Not Available
2.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Not Available
2.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Not Available
2.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Not Available
2.7 Shape
2.7.1 Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
2.8 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Not Available
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Not Available
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Nut
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
Selenicereus pteranthus
7.2 Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dudleya
moonlight cactus
7.2.2 In German
Dudleya
Selenicereus
7.2.3 In French
Dudleya
Selenicereus
7.2.4 In Spanish
dudleya
Selenicereus
7.2.5 In Greek
Dudleya
Selenicereus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dudleya
Selenicereus
7.2.7 In Polish
Dudleya
Selenicereus
7.2.8 In Latin
Dudley
moonlight cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Dudleya
Selenicereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
45
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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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 Not Available and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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.

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, Not Available.

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 Not Available. 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: Not Available

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 Not Available. 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.