Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Babylon
Not avilable
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
-
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
moonlight cactus
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Selenicereus
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Selenicereus
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Selenicereus
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Selenicereus
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Moonlight cactus
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.