Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Not avilable
Switchgrass
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
4.20 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PANICUM
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Panicum
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
panikom
In German
Selenicereus
panikom
In French
Selenicereus
panikom
In Spanish
Selenicereus
panikom
In Greek
Selenicereus
Panicum
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Panicum
In Polish
Selenicereus
Panicum
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Panicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Selenicereus
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Panicum. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Panicum
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Panicum season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Panicum Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Panicum are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Moonlight cactus and Panicum
Care of Moonlight cactus and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.