Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Celosia
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Celosia
moonlight cactus
In German
Celosia
Selenicereus
In French
Celosia
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Celosia
Selenicereus
In Greek
Celosia
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Celosia
Selenicereus
In Polish
celosia
Selenicereus
In Latin
Celosia
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Celosia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celosia and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Moonlight cactus. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Celosia and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Celosia and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Celosia and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Celosia and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Celosia and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celosia and Moonlight cactus
Care of Celosia and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Celosia 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.