Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not avilable
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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
-
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Summer
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Peanut
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
मूंगफली
In German
Selenicereus
Erdnuss
In French
Selenicereus
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Maní
In Greek
Selenicereus
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Amendoim
In Polish
Selenicereus
Arachid
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Peanut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Arachis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Peanut
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Peanut season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Moonlight cactus and Peanut Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Peanut are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Moonlight cactus and Peanut
Care of Moonlight cactus and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.