Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not avilable
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Cats
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Selenicereus
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Selenicereus
kiwai
In Spanish
Selenicereus
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Selenicereus
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Selenicereus
hardy kiwi
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Theales
Family
Cactaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Hardy Kiwi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.