Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not avilable
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
meadow saffron
In German
Selenicereus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Selenicereus
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Selenicereus
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Selenicereus
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
moonlight cactus
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Meadow Saffron season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron
Care of Moonlight cactus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.