Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
California
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
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 nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Matilija Poppy
In German
Selenicereus
Matilija Poppy
In French
Selenicereus
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Selenicereus
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Selenicereus
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Papaverales
Family
Cactaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Romneya
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Matilija Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy
Care of Moonlight cactus and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.