Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
moonlight cactus
In German
Zwergiris
Selenicereus
In French
Dwarf Iris
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Selenicereus
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Selenicereus
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Selenicereus
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus
Care of Dwarf Iris and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Dwarf Iris 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.