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About Moonlight cactus and Lobelia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
America
1.4 Types
Not avilable
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Not Available
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Selenicereus
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
Selenicereus
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Selenicereus
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
Selenicereus
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
Selenicereus
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
moonlight cactus
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Lobelia. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Lobelia has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Moonlight cactus and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Lobelia

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Lobelia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Moonlight cactus and Lobelia Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Lobelia

Care of Moonlight cactus and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.