Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Minimum Width
4.20 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, White
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
-
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Hatiora
In German
Selenicereus
Hatiora
In French
Selenicereus
Hatiora
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Hatiora
In Greek
Selenicereus
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Hatiora
In Polish
Selenicereus
hatiora
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
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
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Hatiora. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Hatiora
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Hatiora season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Hatiora Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Hatiora are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hatiora
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.