Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Canada
Types
Not avilable
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Desert
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
HACKBERRY
In German
Selenicereus
Hackberry
In French
Selenicereus
micocoulier
In Spanish
Selenicereus
almez
In Greek
Selenicereus
hackberry
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
hackberry
In Polish
Selenicereus
hackberry
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Celtis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Hackberry
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Hackberry season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Hackberry Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Hackberry are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hackberry
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.