Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not avilable
Aconitum napellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Not Available
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
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Aconitum
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
बच्छनाभ
In German
Selenicereus
Eisenhut
In French
Selenicereus
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Selenicereus
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
Selenicereus
Tojad
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Queen of all Poisons season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Moonlight cactus and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.