Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
moonlight cactus
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Selenicereus
In French
Cactus de Noël
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Selenicereus
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Selenicereus
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Selenicereus
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing. 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 Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus
Care of Christmas Cactus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Christmas Cactus 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.