Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single, Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Selenicereus
Osterkaktus
In French
Selenicereus
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Selenicereus
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Selenicereus
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Selenicereus
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Easter cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus
Care of Moonlight cactus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.