Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not avilable
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Selenicereus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Selenicereus
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Selenicereus
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Selenicereus
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Selenicereus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Cherry Pepper season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Cherry Pepper
Care of Moonlight cactus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.