Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Not avilable
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Desert
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Selenicereus
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Selenicereus
céleri chou
In Spanish
Selenicereus
apio col
In Greek
Selenicereus
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
aipo couve
In Polish
Selenicereus
seler Kapusta
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Celery Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Celery Cabbage
Care of Moonlight cactus and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.