Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Polynesia
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
False Aralia
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Aralia
In German
Selenicereus
falsch Aralia
In French
Selenicereus
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Selenicereus
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Aralia false
In Polish
Selenicereus
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
moonlight cactus
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and False Aralia
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and False Aralia season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and False Aralia Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and False Aralia are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Moonlight cactus and False Aralia
Care of Moonlight cactus and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.