Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not avilable
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAWORTHIA
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Haworthia
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Echeveria
moonlight cactus
In German
Haworthia
Selenicereus
In French
Haworthia
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Haworthia
Selenicereus
In Greek
Echeveria
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Haworthia
Selenicereus
In Polish
Haworsja
Selenicereus
In Latin
Chaoorthia
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Haworthia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Haworthia and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Haworthia and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Haworthia and Moonlight cactus. Haworthia doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Haworthia does not have fragrant flowers. Haworthia 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 Haworthia and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Haworthia and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Haworthia and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Haworthia and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haworthia season is Not Available and Moonlight cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Haworthia and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Haworthia and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Haworthia and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Haworthia flower color: Not Available
Haworthia leaf color: Not Available
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Haworthia and Moonlight cactus
Care of Haworthia and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Haworthia 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.