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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush



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About Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America

Types

Not avilable
Grass

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Selenicereus
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Selenicereus
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Selenicereus
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Selenicereus
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Cactaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

135
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Softstem Bulrush season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.