Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not avilable
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
4.20 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Hydrangea
In German
Selenicereus
Hortensie
In French
Selenicereus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Hortensia
In Greek
Selenicereus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Selenicereus
Hortensja
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Hibiscus
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Chaco. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Chaco
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Chaco season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Chaco Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Chaco are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Chaco
Care of Moonlight cactus and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Chaco pruning is done 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.