Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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
Loam
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Itchiness
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
LEVISTICUM officinale
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Lovage
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Levisticum Officinale
In German
Selenicereus
Liebstöckel
In French
Selenicereus
livèche
In Spanish
Selenicereus
lovage
In Greek
Selenicereus
λεβιστικό
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
lovage
In Polish
Selenicereus
lubczyk
In Latin
moonlight cactus
ligusticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Levisticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Levisticum Officinale
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Levisticum Officinale is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Levisticum Officinale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Levisticum Officinale season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Levisticum Officinale is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Levisticum Officinale Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Levisticum Officinale physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Levisticum Officinale are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Levisticum Officinale
Care of Moonlight cactus and Levisticum Officinale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.