Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
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
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
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?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Lobelia
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Lobelia
moonlight cactus
In German
Lobelie
Selenicereus
In French
Lobelia
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Lobelia
Selenicereus
In Greek
λοβηλία
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Selenicereus
In Polish
Lobelia
Selenicereus
In Latin
Lobelia
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lobelia and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Moonlight cactus. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Lobelia and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Lobelia and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Lobelia and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lobelia and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lobelia and Moonlight cactus
Care of Lobelia and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Lobelia 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.