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
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
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
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Selenicereus
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
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.