Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Not Available
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
moonlight cactus
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Selenicereus
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Selenicereus
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Selenicereus
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Selenicereus
In Latin
Boston Ivy
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Vitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Moonlight cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Boston Ivy and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boston Ivy and Moonlight cactus
Care of Boston Ivy and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Boston Ivy 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.