Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Not avilable
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Desert
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Brown
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
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Soft Rush
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Soft Rush
In German
Selenicereus
Soft Rush
In French
Selenicereus
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Soft Rush
In Greek
Selenicereus
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Soft Rush
In Polish
Selenicereus
Soft Rush
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Cactaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Common Rush
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Common Rush season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Common Rush Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Common Rush are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Common Rush
Care of Moonlight cactus and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.