Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Fuchsia
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
moonlight cactus
In German
Fuchsie
Selenicereus
In French
Fuchsia
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Fucsia
Selenicereus
In Greek
φουξία
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Selenicereus
In Polish
Fuksja
Selenicereus
In Latin
Fuchsia
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus. Fuchsia doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Fuchsia does not have fragrant flowers. Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hay fever. 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 Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus
Care of Fuchsia and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Fuchsia 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.