Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not avilable
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Habitat
Desert
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Nectarine
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
nectarine
In German
Selenicereus
Nektarine
In French
Selenicereus
nectarine
In Spanish
Selenicereus
nectarina
In Greek
Selenicereus
νεκταρίνι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
nectarina
In Polish
Selenicereus
nektarowy
In Latin
moonlight cactus
nectarine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Nectarine
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Nectarine season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Nectarine Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Nectarine are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Nectarine
Care of Moonlight cactus and Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.