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About Stonecrop and Moonlight cactus


About Moonlight cactus and Stonecrop


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Central Asia   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not avilable   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
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
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Bees   
Not Available   

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Nut   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sedum acre   
Selenicereus pteranthus   

Common Name
Stonecrop   
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   

In Hindi
Stonecrop   
moonlight cactus   

In German
Stonecrop   
Selenicereus   

In French
Orpin   
Selenicereus   

In Spanish
uva de gato   
Selenicereus   

In Greek
Stonecrop   
Selenicereus   

In Portuguese
Stonecrop   
Selenicereus   

In Polish
rozchodnika   
Selenicereus   

In Latin
Sedum   
moonlight cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Sedum   
Selenicereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Stonecrop and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Moonlight cactus

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

Stonecrop and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Stonecrop and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Stonecrop and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Care of Stonecrop and Moonlight cactus

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