Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia, India
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Desert
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
bipinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Selenicereus
Echte Kamille
In French
Selenicereus
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Selenicereus
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Selenicereus
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and German Chamomile
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and German Chamomile season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and German Chamomile Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and German Chamomile are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and German Chamomile
Care of Moonlight cactus and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.