Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not avilable
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral
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
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Chives
In German
Selenicereus
Schnittlauch
In French
Selenicereus
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Cebollino
In Greek
Selenicereus
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Cebolinha
In Polish
Selenicereus
Szczypiorek
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Chives
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Chives season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Chives is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Chives Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Chives are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Chives
Care of Moonlight cactus and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.