Snapdragon

Moonlight cactus

About Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus

Snapdragon

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, 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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Snapdragon

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

snapdragon

moonlight cactus

In German

Löwenmaul

Selenicereus

In French

muflier

Selenicereus

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Selenicereus

In Greek

snapdragon

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Selenicereus

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Selenicereus

In Latin

snapdragon

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.

Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

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

Care of Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus

Care of Snapdragon and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Snapdragon 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.