Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Desert
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Narrow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Selenicereus
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Selenicereus
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Selenicereus
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Selenicereus
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Selenicereus
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Caesar Siberian Iris season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Moonlight cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.