Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not avilable
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
cereus
moonlight cactus
In German
cereus
Selenicereus
In French
cereus
Selenicereus
In Spanish
cereus
Selenicereus
In Greek
cereus
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
cereus
Selenicereus
In Polish
cereus
Selenicereus
In Latin
cereus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cereus and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Cereus and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Cereus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Cereus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Cereus and Moonlight cactus
Care of Cereus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.