Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
moonlight cactus
In German
QUICKSTICK
Selenicereus
In French
QUICKSTICK
Selenicereus
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Selenicereus
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Selenicereus
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Selenicereus
In Latin
Quickstick
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Moonlight cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Quickstick and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Quickstick and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus
Care of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Quickstick 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.