Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Ivory
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove dead branches
-
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
moonlight cactus
In German
Elefant von Apple
Selenicereus
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Selenicereus
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Selenicereus
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Selenicereus
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Selenicereus
In Latin
Elephant Apple
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus
Care of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Elephant Apple 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.