Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not avilable
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, 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
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, 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
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
barrel cactus
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
barrel cactus
In German
Selenicereus
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Selenicereus
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
Selenicereus
biznaga
In Greek
Selenicereus
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Selenicereus
cactus Barrel
In Latin
moonlight cactus
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Barrel Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus
Care of Moonlight cactus and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.