Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Not avilable
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Weeping
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
-
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Esperanza
moonlight cactus
In German
Esperanza
Selenicereus
In French
Esperanza
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Esperanza
Selenicereus
In Greek
Esperanza
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Selenicereus
In Polish
Esperanza
Selenicereus
In Latin
Esperanza
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Esperanza and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Esperanza and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Esperanza and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Esperanza and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Esperanza and Moonlight cactus
Care of Esperanza and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.