Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Not avilable
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Plumcot
moonlight cactus
In German
Plumcot
Selenicereus
In French
plumcot
Selenicereus
In Spanish
plumcot
Selenicereus
In Greek
Plumcot
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
plumcot
Selenicereus
In Polish
Plumcot
Selenicereus
In Latin
Plumcot
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Plumcot and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Moonlight cactus. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Plumcot and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Plumcot and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Plumcot and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Plumcot and Moonlight cactus
Care of Plumcot and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Plumcot 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.