Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
-
Types
Not avilable
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Desert
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cylindrical
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Selenicereus
Crapemyrtle
In French
Selenicereus
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Selenicereus
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Selenicereus
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Crapemyrtle season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Moonlight cactus and Crapemyrtle
Care of Moonlight cactus and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.