Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Not avilable
Cyperus esculentus
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
4.20 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
V-Shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
Itchiness
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
अखरोट सेज
In German
Selenicereus
Nuss -Segge
In French
Selenicereus
souchet
In Spanish
Selenicereus
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Selenicereus
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Selenicereus
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
moonlight cactus
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Cactaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cypereae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Nut Sedge season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Nut Sedge
Care of Moonlight cactus and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.