Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Not avilable
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Itchiness
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Winter Squash
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
कोंहड़ा
In German
Selenicereus
Winter squash
In French
Selenicereus
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Selenicereus
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Selenicereus
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
abóbora
In Polish
Selenicereus
dynia
In Latin
moonlight cactus
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Winter Squash
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Winter Squash season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Winter Squash Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Winter Squash are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Winter Squash
Care of Moonlight cactus and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.