Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Not avilable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Lavender
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Lavande
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lavender and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Lavender and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Lavender and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Lavender and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lavender and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lavender and Moonlight cactus
Care of Lavender and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Lavender 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.