Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
-
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Quisco
moonlight cactus
In German
Quisco
Selenicereus
In French
Quisco
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Quisco
Selenicereus
In Greek
Quisco
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Quisco
Selenicereus
In Polish
Quisco
Selenicereus
In Latin
Quisco
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Quisco and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Quisco and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is and Moonlight cactus season is . The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Quisco and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Quisco and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Quisco and Moonlight cactus
Care of Quisco and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Quisco 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.