Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not avilable
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
लीची
In German
Selenicereus
Lychee
In French
Selenicereus
Lychee
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Lychee
In Greek
Selenicereus
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
lichia
In Polish
Selenicereus
Lychee
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Lychee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Lychee
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Lychee season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Lychee Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Lychee are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Moonlight cactus and Lychee
Care of Moonlight cactus and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.