Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
moonlight cactus
In German
Hainbuche
Selenicereus
In French
Hornbeam européenne
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
Selenicereus
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
Selenicereus
In Polish
Europejski Grab
Selenicereus
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Carpineae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
European Hornbeam and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of European Hornbeam and Moonlight cactus
Care of European Hornbeam and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer European Hornbeam 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.
