Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Organpipe cactus
In German
Selenicereus
Organpipe cactus
In French
Selenicereus
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
Selenicereus
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Selenicereus
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Organum Pipe cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Organpipe Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Organpipe Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.