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About Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not avilable   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Weeping   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Not Available   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
moonlight cactus   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Selenicereus   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Selenicereus   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Selenicereus   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Selenicereus   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Selenicereus   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Selenicereus   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
moonlight cactus   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Alismatales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Aaron Caladium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium

Care of Moonlight cactus and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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