Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Not avilable
Perennial
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Ethnobotanic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
African Iris
In German
Selenicereus
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Selenicereus
African Iris
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Iris africano
In Greek
Selenicereus
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Iris africano
In Polish
Selenicereus
Afryki Iris
In Latin
moonlight cactus
African Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Dietes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and African Iris
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and African Iris season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and African Iris Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and African Iris are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and African Iris
Care of Moonlight cactus and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.