Moonlight cactus

Choy Sum

About Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum

Moonlight cactus

Choy Sum

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Desert

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

4.20 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

choy sum

In German

Selenicereus

choy sum

In French

Selenicereus

choy sum

In Spanish

Selenicereus

choy sum

In Greek

Selenicereus

choy sum

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

choy sum

In Polish

Selenicereus

choy sum

In Latin

moonlight cactus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

118

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Cactus » More

Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus

Moonlight cactus and Cholla

Moonlight cactus and Trichocereus

» More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Choy Sum season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum

Care of Moonlight cactus and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.