Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Not avilable
Bulb Vegetable
Number of Varieties
10
10
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acicular
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Shallot
In German
Selenicereus
Schalotte
In French
Selenicereus
échalote
In Spanish
Selenicereus
chalote
In Greek
Selenicereus
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Sallot
In Polish
Selenicereus
Sallot
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Moonlight cactus and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Shallot. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Shallot
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Shallot season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Shallot Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Shallot are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Shallot
Care of Moonlight cactus and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.