Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not avilable
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Desert
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Peppertree
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Peppertree
In German
Selenicereus
Peppertree
In French
Selenicereus
Peppertree
In Spanish
Selenicereus
peppertree
In Greek
Selenicereus
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Peppertree
In Polish
Selenicereus
Peppertree
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Peppertree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Schinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Peppertree
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Peppertree season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Peppertree Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Peppertree are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Peppertree
Care of Moonlight cactus and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.