Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, China
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
आड़ू
In German
Selenicereus
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Selenicereus
Pêcher
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Prunus persica
In Greek
Selenicereus
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Selenicereus
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Prunus persica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and White Nectarine
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and White Nectarine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and White Nectarine Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and White Nectarine are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and White Nectarine
Care of Moonlight cactus and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.