Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Prunus serrulata
Not avilable
Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Pink
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
-
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Culinary use, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
चेरी
moonlight cactus
In German
Blühende Kirsch
Selenicereus
In French
cerisier
Selenicereus
In Spanish
floración de la cereza
Selenicereus
In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
cereja de florescência
Selenicereus
In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni
Selenicereus
In Latin
florentem cerasis
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Flowering Cherry and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Cherry and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Flowering Cherry and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Flowering Cherry and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Flowering Cherry and Moonlight cactus
Care of Flowering Cherry and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Flowering Cherry 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.