Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Prunus avium
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
moonlight cactus
In German
Kirschbaum
Selenicereus
In French
Cerisier
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Cerezo
Selenicereus
In Greek
κερασιά
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Selenicereus
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Selenicereus
In Latin
Cherry
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face. 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 Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus
Care of Cherry Tree and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Cherry Tree 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.