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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

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About Moonlight cactus and Kwanzan Cherry

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Not avilable
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Weeping
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Fall

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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Double

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

-
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Bark

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Selenicereus
Kwanzan Cherry

In French

Selenicereus
Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

Selenicereus
Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Árvore de cereja

In Polish

Selenicereus
Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

111
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Moonlight cactus and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink

  • Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Moonlight cactus and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Moonlight cactus and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.