Moonlight cactus

Switchgrass

About Moonlight cactus and Switchgrass

Moonlight cactus

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Not avilable

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1038

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Switchgrass

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

Switchgrass

In German

Selenicereus

Switchgrass

In French

Selenicereus

switchgrass

In Spanish

Selenicereus

switchgrass

In Greek

Selenicereus

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

switchgrass

In Polish

Selenicereus

switchgrass

In Latin

moonlight cactus

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Switchgrass

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

Moonlight cactus and Switchgrass Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Switchgrass are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Switchgrass

Care of Moonlight cactus and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.