Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Not avilable
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Hydrangea
In German
Selenicereus
Hortensie
In French
Selenicereus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Hortensia
In Greek
Selenicereus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Selenicereus
Hortensja
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Hibiscus
Family
Cactaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Ubi. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Ubi
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Ubi season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Ubi Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Ubi are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Ubi
Care of Moonlight cactus and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.