Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Selenicereus
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Selenicereus
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Selenicereus
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Selenicereus
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Hybrid Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.