Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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, Not Available, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Deer Grass
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
हिरण घास
In German
Selenicereus
Deer Grass
In French
Selenicereus
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Selenicereus
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
cervos grama
In Polish
Selenicereus
Deer Trawa
In Latin
moonlight cactus
deer Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Selenicereus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Deer Grass
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Deer Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Deer Grass Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Deer Grass are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Deer Grass
Care of Moonlight cactus and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.