Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not avilable
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Periwinkle
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Periwinkle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Periwinkle Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Periwinkle are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Periwinkle
Care of Moonlight cactus and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.