Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not avilable
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Desert
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Weeping
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Purplish-black
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Selenicereus
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Selenicereus
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Selenicereus
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Selenicereus
Krzew aronii
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Aronia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Black Chokeberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Moonlight cactus and Black Chokeberry
Care of Moonlight cactus and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.