Moonlight cactus

Lobelia

About Moonlight cactus and Lobelia

Moonlight cactus

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

America

Types

Not avilable

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

10415

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Weeping

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Lobelia

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

Lobelia

In German

Selenicereus

Lobelie

In French

Selenicereus

Lobelia

In Spanish

Selenicereus

Lobelia

In Greek

Selenicereus

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

Lobélia

In Polish

Selenicereus

Lobelia

In Latin

moonlight cactus

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

1415

1 27800

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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.

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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 and Lobelia season is . 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 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 4.20 cm 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:
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 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.