Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
-
Types
Not avilable
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Bearded Iris
In German
Selenicereus
Schwertlilie
In French
Selenicereus
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Selenicereus
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
bearded Iris
In Polish
Selenicereus
brodaty Iris
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Bearded Iris season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bearded Iris
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.