Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not avilable
not available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Selenicereus
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Selenicereus
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Selenicereus
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Selenicereus
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Night Blooming Cereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Moonlight cactus and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
