Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Ranunculus
moonlight cactus
In German
Ranunkel
Selenicereus
In French
Ranunculus
Selenicereus
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Selenicereus
In Greek
Ranunculus
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Selenicereus
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Selenicereus
In Latin
Ranogkylos
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus
Care of Ranunculus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Ranunculus 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.