Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not avilable
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Buttonbush
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
Buttonbush shrub
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Button Strauch
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
buttonbush arbuste
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
arbusto buttonbush
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
arbusto Buttonbush
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
Buttonbush krzew
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Bruniaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Cephalanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Buttonbush
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Buttonbush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Buttonbush Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Buttonbush are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Buttonbush
Care of Moonlight cactus and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.