Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not avilable
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Hybrid Phlox
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Phlox Hybrid
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Hybrid Phlox and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Moonlight cactus
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Hybrid Phlox 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.