Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Celosia
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Celosia
In German
Selenicereus
Celosia
In French
Selenicereus
Celosia
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Celosia
In Greek
Selenicereus
Celosia
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Celosia
In Polish
Selenicereus
celosia
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Celosia. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Celosia
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Celosia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Celosia is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Celosia Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Celosia are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Celosia
Care of Moonlight cactus and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.