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About Moonlight cactus and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Moonlight cactus


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
10  
5  

Habitat
Desert  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.20 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
35  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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