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About Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose

Moonlight cactus
Prairie Wild Rose
About Prairie Wild Rose and Moonlight cactus


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia   
Types
Not avilable   
Not Available   
Habitat
Desert   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habit
Weeping   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
200.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White   
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Pinnate   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   
Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Spring, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available   
Alkaline   
Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Not Available   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Grasshoppers   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Small mammals   
Allergy
Itchiness   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut   
Flowers, Rose Hip   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus   
Rosa Arkansana   
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose   
In Hindi
moonlight cactus   
Rosa arkansana   
In German
Selenicereus   
Rosa arkansana   
In French
Selenicereus   
Rosa arkansana   
In Spanish
Selenicereus   
Rosa arkansana   
In Greek
Selenicereus   
Rosa arkansana   
In Portuguese
Selenicereus   
Rosa arkansana   
In Polish
Selenicereus   
Rosa arkansana   
In Latin
moonlight cactus   
Rosa arkansana   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Selenicereus   
Rosa   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Prairie Wild Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Prairie Wild Rose 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 Prairie Wild Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Prairie Wild Rose season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Prairie Wild Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Prairie Wild Rose is Alkaline.

Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose

Care of Moonlight cactus and Prairie Wild Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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