Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Not avilable
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Lily of the Valley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Lily of the Valley
Care of Moonlight cactus and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.