Moonlight cactus

Evening Primrose

About Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose

Moonlight cactus

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Not avilable

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

1013

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

Evening Primrose

In German

Selenicereus

Evening Primrose

In French

Selenicereus

onagre

In Spanish

Selenicereus

onagra

In Greek

Selenicereus

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Selenicereus

wiesiołka

In Latin

moonlight cactus

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Cactaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1145

1 27800

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Evening Primrose season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose

Care of Moonlight cactus and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.