Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Not avilable
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Desert
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
-
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Tuberose
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
रजनीगंधा
In German
Selenicereus
Tuberose
In French
Selenicereus
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Selenicereus
nardo
In Greek
Selenicereus
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Tuberosa
In Polish
Selenicereus
Tuberoza
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Tuberose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Tuberose
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Tuberose season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Tuberose Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Tuberose are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Tuberose
Care of Moonlight cactus and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.