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Chorisia
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Moonlight cactus
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About Chorisia and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Chorisia speciosa
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Chorisia
moonlight cactus

In German

Chorisia
Selenicereus

In French

Chorisia
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Chorisia
Selenicereus

In Greek

Chorisia
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Chorisia
Selenicereus

In Polish

Chorisia
Selenicereus

In Latin

Chorisia
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Bombacaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Chorisia and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Chorisia and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.

Chorisia and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Chorisia and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Chorisia and Moonlight cactus

Care of Chorisia and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Chorisia 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.