Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Zizka
In German
Selenicereus
Zizka
In French
Selenicereus
Zizka
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Zizka
In Greek
Selenicereus
Zizka
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Zizka
In Polish
Selenicereus
Zizka
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Žižka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Selenicereus
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Zizka. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Zizka
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Zizka season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Zizka Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Zizka are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Zizka
Care of Moonlight cactus and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.