About Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Not Available
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Whole plant
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, Not Available, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
gold medallion tree
In German
Selenicereus
gold medallion tree
In French
Selenicereus
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Selenicereus
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Selenicereus
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Selenicereus
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
moonlight cactus
aureus arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Moonlight cactus and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.