Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not avilable
not available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Selenicereus
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Selenicereus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Selenicereus
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Selenicereus
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Selenicereus
łąka ber
In Latin
moonlight cactus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Selenicereus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Meadow Foxtail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.