Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not avilable
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
French Tarragon
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
moonlight cactus
In German
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Selenicereus
In French
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Selenicereus
In Spanish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Selenicereus
In Greek
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Selenicereus
In Polish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Selenicereus
In Latin
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus. French Tarragon doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also French Tarragon does not have fragrant flowers. French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Tarragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Tarragon is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for French Tarragon is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
French Tarragon flower color: White and Yellow
French Tarragon leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus
Care of French Tarragon and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Tarragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer French Tarragon 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.