Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not avilable
  
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
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, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Mexican Tea
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
Épazote
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
Μεξικού τσάι
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
Komosa piżmowa
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Dysphania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Dysphanieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Chenopodioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Mexican Tea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Mexican Tea
Care of Moonlight cactus and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.