Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not avilable
  
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate and toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Hibiscus syriacus
  
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
  
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In German
Selenicereus
  
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
  
In French
Selenicereus
  
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Selenicereus
  
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
  
In Greek
Selenicereus
  
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
  
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Polish
Selenicereus
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Latin
moonlight cactus
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow
Care of Moonlight cactus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Care of Moonlight cactus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.