About Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Grown for shade, 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, Not Available, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Delonix regia
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
गुलमोहर
In German
Selenicereus
Flammenbaum
In French
Selenicereus
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Selenicereus
malinche
In Greek
Selenicereus
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
flamboiã
In Polish
Selenicereus
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
moonlight cactus
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Royal Poinciana season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana
Care of Moonlight cactus and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.