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
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, 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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and Spring Starflower season is Not Available. 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, Not Available 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 Not Available 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: Not Available
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 Not Available 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.