Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central Asia
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblique base
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
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 Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Sedum acre
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Stonecrop
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Stonecrop
In German
Selenicereus
Stonecrop
In French
Selenicereus
Orpin
In Spanish
Selenicereus
uva de gato
In Greek
Selenicereus
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Stonecrop
In Polish
Selenicereus
rozchodnika
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Sedum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Stonecrop
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Stonecrop season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Stonecrop Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Stonecrop are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Stonecrop
Care of Moonlight cactus and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.