Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not avilable
  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Decoration 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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
CARDUUS nutans
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Nickende Distel
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
Cardo de almizcle
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
musk Thistle
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
musk Thistle
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Carduus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Musk Thistle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Musk Thistle
Care of Moonlight cactus and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.