Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Habitat
Desert
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Leaves
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, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Ranunculus
In German
Selenicereus
Ranunkel
In French
Selenicereus
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Selenicereus
ranúnculo
In Greek
Selenicereus
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Selenicereus
Ranogkylos
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ranunculoideae
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Ranunculus season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus
Care of Moonlight cactus and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.