Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Selenicereus
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Selenicereus
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Selenicereus
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Selenicereus
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Selenicereus
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Beardlip Penstemon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Moonlight cactus and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.