Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not avilable
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
DASYLIRION
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Spoon flower, Common sotol
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
डेजर्ट चम्मच
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Esslöffel
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
Desert cuillère
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
Desierto cuchara
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
Desert κουτάλι
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
colher Desert
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
Desert łyżka
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
cochleari deserto
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Dasylirion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Desert Spoon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Desert Spoon
Care of Moonlight cactus and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.