Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not avilable
Lemna minor
Habitat
Desert
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
duckweed
In German
Selenicereus
Entengrütze
In French
Selenicereus
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Selenicereus
duckweed
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Selenicereus
Rzęsa
In Latin
moonlight cactus
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Cactaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Duckweed. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Duckweed
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Duckweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Moonlight cactus and Duckweed Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Duckweed are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Duckweed
Care of Moonlight cactus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.