Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Not avilable
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lung shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Lungwort
In German
Selenicereus
Lungenkraut
In French
Selenicereus
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Lungwort
In Greek
Selenicereus
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
pulmonária
In Polish
Selenicereus
płucnik
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Lungwort
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Lungwort season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Lungwort Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Lungwort are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Moonlight cactus and Lungwort
Care of Moonlight cactus and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.