Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not avilable
  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Not so frequently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
सेम फली
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Limabohne
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
Haricot de Lima
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
Haba
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
Γίγαντας
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
feijão-Lima
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
Lima Bean
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
Lima Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Lima Bean
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Lima Bean season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Lima Bean Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Lima Bean are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Lima Bean
Care of Moonlight cactus and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.