Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
California
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Not Available
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
moonlight cactus
In German
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus
In French
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
Selenicereus
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Papaverales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Romneya
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus. Matilija Poppy has thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Matilija Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus
Care of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Matilija Poppy 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.