Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not avilable
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Desert
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Itchiness
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Selenicereus
Octopus tree
In French
Selenicereus
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Selenicereus
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Selenicereus
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Selenicereus
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
moonlight cactus
polypus ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Octopus Tree season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Octopus Tree
Care of Moonlight cactus and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.