Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Not avilable
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Lily
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
लिली
moonlight cactus
In German
Lilie
Selenicereus
In French
Lis
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Lirio
Selenicereus
In Greek
Κρίνος
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Lírio
Selenicereus
In Polish
Lilia
Selenicereus
In Latin
lilium
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lilium
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lily and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Lily and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Lily and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Lily and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Lily and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Lily and Moonlight cactus
Care of Lily and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Lily 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.