Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not avilable
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Desert
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ZEA mays
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Maize
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
मक्का
In German
Selenicereus
Mais
In French
Selenicereus
Blé
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Maíz
In Greek
Selenicereus
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Milho
In Polish
Selenicereus
Kukurydza
In Latin
moonlight cactus
corn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Corn
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Corn season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Corn Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Corn are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Corn
Care of Moonlight cactus and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.