Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not avilable
Aegopodium podagraria
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Rich
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
Itchiness
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
AMMI majus
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
बिशप निराना
In German
Selenicereus
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Selenicereus
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Selenicereus
biznaga
In Greek
Selenicereus
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Selenicereus
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Bishop's Weed season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bishop's Weed
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.