Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not avilable
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Grassland, low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Green, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Summer
  
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
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Pollen, 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
  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Nugget Hops
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
nugget hops
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Nugget Hopfen
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
houblon pépite
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
lúpulo pepita
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
lúpulo pepita
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
chmiel Nugget
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
Nugget ASSULTIM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cannabaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Humulus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Nugget Hops season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Nugget Hops
Care of Moonlight cactus and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.