Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Joshua Tree
In German
Selenicereus
Joshua Tree
In French
Selenicereus
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Selenicereus
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Selenicereus
Joshua Tree
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Joshua Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Joshua Tree
Care of Moonlight cactus and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.