Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
moonlight cactus
In German
lupine
Selenicereus
In French
usine de lupin
Selenicereus
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Selenicereus
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Selenicereus
In Polish
łubin roślin
Selenicereus
In Latin
Plinio herba
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Selenicereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Moonlight cactus. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Lupine and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Lupine and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Lupine and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lupine and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lupine and Moonlight cactus
Care of Lupine and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Lupine 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.