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About Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea


About Molinia Arundinacea and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Not avilable   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Weeping   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   
Dark Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

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   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Not Available   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No need to fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus   
Molinia arundinacea   

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   
Moor Grass   

In Hindi
moonlight cactus   
Tall Moor Grass   

In German
Selenicereus   
Hoch Pfeifengras   

In French
Selenicereus   
Herbe Moor hauteur   

In Spanish
Selenicereus   
Tall Grass Moor   

In Greek
Selenicereus   
Ψηλός Moor Grass   

In Portuguese
Selenicereus   
Alto Moor Relva   

In Polish
Selenicereus   
Wysoki Moor Trawa   

In Latin
moonlight cactus   
Alta Maurus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Molinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Molinia Arundinacea doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Molinia Arundinacea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.

Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea

Care of Moonlight cactus and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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