Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not avilable
Not available
Habitat
Desert
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Broad
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Selenicereus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Selenicereus
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Selenicereus
cólquico
In Greek
Selenicereus
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
aftomn gema
In Polish
Selenicereus
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
moonlight cactus
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Autumn Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus
Care of Moonlight cactus and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.