Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Parsley
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
अजमोद
moonlight cactus
In German
Petersilie
Selenicereus
In French
Persil
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Perejil
Selenicereus
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Salsa
Selenicereus
In Polish
Pietruszka
Selenicereus
In Latin
apium
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Parsley and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Parsley and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Parsley and Moonlight cactus. Parsley doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis. 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 Parsley and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsley and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Parsley and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Parsley and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Parsley and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Parsley and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Parsley and Moonlight cactus
Care of Parsley and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Parsley 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.