Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not avilable
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Desert
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
-
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Pot Marigold
In German
Selenicereus
Ringelblume
In French
Selenicereus
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Caléndula
In Greek
Selenicereus
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
pot Marigold
In Polish
Selenicereus
Pot Marigold
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Pot Marigold season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Pot Marigold
Care of Moonlight cactus and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.