Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not avilable
  
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Moonlight cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Rainbow Cactus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Moonlight cactus
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Rainbow Cactus 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.