Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not avilable
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
बोतल ट्री
In German
Selenicereus
Flaschenbaum
In French
Selenicereus
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Selenicereus
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Selenicereus
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Bottle Tree season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bottle Tree
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.