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Chionodoxa
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About Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
1.4 Types
Not avilable
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
meadows, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness
Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CHIONODOXA
7.2 Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
7.2.1 In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Chionodoxa
7.2.2 In German
Selenicereus
Chionodoxa
7.2.3 In French
Selenicereus
Chionodoxa
7.2.4 In Spanish
Selenicereus
Chionodoxa
7.2.5 In Greek
Selenicereus
Chionodoxa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Chionodoxa
7.2.7 In Polish
Selenicereus
Chionodoxa
7.2.8 In Latin
moonlight cactus
Chionodoxa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
Chionodoxa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Chionodoxa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa are as follows:

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet

  • Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa

Care of Moonlight cactus and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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