Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Not avilable
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Desert
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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 pH
-
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
Bold
Allergy
Itchiness
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Devil's Backbone
In German
Selenicereus
Devil's Backbone
In French
Selenicereus
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Selenicereus
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Selenicereus
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Selenicereus
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Devils Backbone season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Moonlight cactus and Devils Backbone
Care of Moonlight cactus and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.