Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not avilable
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
moonlight cactus
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Selenicereus
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Selenicereus
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Selenicereus
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Selenicereus
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.