Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not avilable
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
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, Not Available
Acidic, 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
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
echinocactus
In German
Selenicereus
echinocactus
In French
Selenicereus
echinocactus
In Spanish
Selenicereus
echinocactus
In Greek
Selenicereus
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Echinocactus
In Polish
Selenicereus
Echinocactus
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Echinocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Echinocactus
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Echinocactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Echinocactus Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Echinocactus are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Moonlight cactus and Echinocactus
Care of Moonlight cactus and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.