Pansy

Moonlight cactus

About Pansy and Moonlight cactus

Pansy

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia, Europe

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

15010

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Pansy

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

स्रीवत

moonlight cactus

In German

Stiefmütterchen

Selenicereus

In French

Pensée

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Pensamiento

Selenicereus

In Greek

πανσές

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito

Selenicereus

In Polish

Bratek

Selenicereus

In Latin

Cinaede fill

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Violaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Viola

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Pansy and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pansy and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Pansy and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.

Pansy and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Pansy and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Pansy and Moonlight cactus

Care of Pansy and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.