Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not avilable
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, 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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS ponderosa
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Ponderosa Pine
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
ponderosa pine
moonlight cactus
In German
ponderosa-Kiefer
Selenicereus
In French
pin ponderosa
Selenicereus
In Spanish
pino ponderosa
Selenicereus
In Greek
Ponderosa πεύκα
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
ponderosa pine
Selenicereus
In Polish
sosna
Selenicereus
In Latin
pinus ponderosa
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus. Ponderosa Pine doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ponderosa Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Ponderosa Pine 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.