Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not avilable
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Köcherbaum
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Quiver Tree
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
pharetram ligno
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Quiver Tree and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Quiver Tree and Moonlight cactus
Care of Quiver Tree and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Quiver Tree 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.