Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Not avilable
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-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
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
moonlight cactus
In German
Evening Primrose
Selenicereus
In French
onagre
Selenicereus
In Spanish
onagra
Selenicereus
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
Selenicereus
In Polish
wiesiołka
Selenicereus
In Latin
vespere Primrose
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Evening Primrose and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Evening Primrose and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evening Primrose season is Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Evening Primrose and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Evening Primrose and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Evening Primrose and Moonlight cactus
Care of Evening Primrose and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose 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.