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About Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus


About Moonlight cactus and Spanish Bayonet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   
Not avilable   

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
Leaf spot, Scale   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Nut   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa   
Selenicereus pteranthus   

Common Name
spanish dagger   
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   

In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet   
moonlight cactus   

In German
Spanish Bayonet   
Selenicereus   

In French
Spanish bayonet   
Selenicereus   

In Spanish
Spanish bayonet   
Selenicereus   

In Greek
Spanish bayonet   
Selenicereus   

In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet   
Selenicereus   

In Polish
Spanish bayonet   
Selenicereus   

In Latin
Spanish bayonet   
moonlight cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Selenicereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Spanish Bayonet 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.

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