Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not avilable
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Desert
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Babaco
In German
Selenicereus
Babaco
In French
Selenicereus
Babaco
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Babaco
In Greek
Selenicereus
Babaco
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Babaco
In Polish
Selenicereus
Babaco
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Babaco. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Babaco
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Babaco season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Babaco Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Babaco are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Babaco
Care of Moonlight cactus and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.