Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Raintree
moonlight cactus
In German
raintree
Selenicereus
In French
raintree
Selenicereus
In Spanish
raintree
Selenicereus
In Greek
Raintree
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Raintree
Selenicereus
In Polish
Raintree
Selenicereus
In Latin
Raintree
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Raintree and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Moonlight cactus season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Raintree and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Raintree and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Raintree and Moonlight cactus
Care of Raintree and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Raintree 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.