Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Overdam घास
In German
Selenicereus
Overdam Grass
In French
Selenicereus
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Selenicereus
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Selenicereus
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Overdam Trawa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Selenicereus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Overdam Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Overdam Grass
Care of Moonlight cactus and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.