Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Perennial
Not avilable
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
moonlight cactus
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Selenicereus
In French
Spring Starflower
Selenicereus
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Selenicereus
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Selenicereus
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Selenicereus
In Latin
Spring Starflower
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Moonlight cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Spring Starflower and Moonlight cactus
Care of Spring Starflower and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Spring Starflower 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.