Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Dutch Iris
In German
Selenicereus
Dutch Iris
In French
Selenicereus
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Selenicereus
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Selenicereus
Dutch Iris
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Dutch Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Dutch Iris
Care of Moonlight cactus and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
