Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not avilable
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Light
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Hydrangea
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Hydrangea
In German
Selenicereus
Hortensie
In French
Selenicereus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Hortensia
In Greek
Selenicereus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Selenicereus
Hortensja
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Cactaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Hydrangea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Hydrangea
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Hydrangea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Moonlight cactus and Hydrangea Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Hydrangea are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hydrangea
Care of Moonlight cactus and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.