Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not avilable
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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, 22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
-
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Peony
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Peony
moonlight cactus
In German
Pfingstrose
Selenicereus
In French
Pivoine
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Peonía
Selenicereus
In Greek
παιωνία
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Peônia
Selenicereus
In Polish
Piwonia
Selenicereus
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peony and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Peony and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Moonlight cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Peony and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Peony and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Peony and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Peony and Moonlight cactus
Care of Peony and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Peony 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.