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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

Candelabro
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About Moonlight cactus and Candelabro

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Spurge

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types

Not avilable
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Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm6.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
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Fruit Color

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

-
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Leaf Color in Fall

-
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Sand
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The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

-
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Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
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Soil Type

-
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Soil Drainage Capacity

-
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Sun Exposure

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Full Sun

Pruning

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Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Insects

Allergy

Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
candelabro

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
candelabro

In German

Selenicereus
candelabro

In French

Selenicereus
candelabro

In Spanish

Selenicereus
candelabro

In Greek

Selenicereus
candelabro

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
candelabro

In Polish

Selenicereus
candelabro

In Latin

moonlight cactus
candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1-
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Candelabro

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Candelabro. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Candelabro

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Candelabro season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Candelabro is .

Moonlight cactus and Candelabro Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Candelabro are as follows:

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Candelabro

Care of Moonlight cactus and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.