Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not avilable
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Desert
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Trident Maple
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Selenicereus
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Selenicereus
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Selenicereus
arce de Trident
In Greek
Selenicereus
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
bordo Trident
In Polish
Selenicereus
Trident klon
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Trident Maple
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Trident Maple season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Moonlight cactus and Trident Maple Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Trident Maple are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Trident Maple
Care of Moonlight cactus and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.