Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina
Types
Not avilable
Perennial
Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Spring Starflower
In German
Selenicereus
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Selenicereus
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Selenicereus
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Selenicereus
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Selenicereus
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Spring Starflower season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Spring Starflower
Care of Moonlight cactus and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.