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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

Judas Tree
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About Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe

Types

Not avilable
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Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm450.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm454.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Light Purple, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
Cercis siliquastrum

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Judas Tree

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
ऐस्प

In German

Selenicereus
Judasbaum

In French

Selenicereus
Judas arbre

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Árbol de Judas

In Greek

Selenicereus
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Árvore de Judas

In Polish

Selenicereus
Judasz Drzewo

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Iudas ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

110
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Judas Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Judas Tree season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree are as follows:

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White

  • Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree

Care of Moonlight cactus and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Judas 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.