Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Not avilable
Arbutus unedo
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Desert
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Orbiculate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Itchiness
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Selenicereus
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Selenicereus
arbousier
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Selenicereus
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
medronheiro
In Polish
Selenicereus
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
moonlight cactus
arbutus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Strawberry Tree season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Strawberry Tree
Care of Moonlight cactus and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.