Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not avilable
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
Apio
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
Seler
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Celery
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Celery season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Celery Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Celery are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Celery
Care of Moonlight cactus and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.