Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not avilable
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Itchiness
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Tomato
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Selenicereus
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Selenicereus
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Selenicereus
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Selenicereus
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Beefsteak Tomato season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Moonlight cactus and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.