Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not avilable
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Desert
Warmer regions
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
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long, simple, curved and folded
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
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
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
-
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, 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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Peach
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
आड़ू
In German
Selenicereus
Pfirsich
In French
Selenicereus
pêche
In Spanish
Selenicereus
melocotón
In Greek
Selenicereus
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
pêssego
In Polish
Selenicereus
brzoskwinia
In Latin
moonlight cactus
persici
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Peach
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Peach season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Moonlight cactus and Peach Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Peach are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Moonlight cactus and Peach
Care of Moonlight cactus and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.