Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Desert
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
4.20 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
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
-
Pest Free, Red blotch
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
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Selenicereus
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Selenicereus
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Selenicereus
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Selenicereus
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
mandrake americano
In Polish
Selenicereus
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Mayapple
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Mayapple season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Mayapple Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Mayapple are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Mayapple
Care of Moonlight cactus and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.