Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not avilable
Chorisia speciosa
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Chorisia
In German
Selenicereus
Chorisia
In French
Selenicereus
Chorisia
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Chorisia
In Greek
Selenicereus
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Chorisia
In Polish
Selenicereus
Chorisia
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Chorisia
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Chorisia season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Chorisia Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Chorisia are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Chorisia
Care of Moonlight cactus and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.