Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Not avilable
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Semi-Double
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Rose
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
गुलाब
moonlight cactus
In German
Rose
Selenicereus
In French
Se leva
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Rosa
Selenicereus
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Rosa
Selenicereus
In Polish
Róża
Selenicereus
In Latin
Rose
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Rose and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Rose and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Rose and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Rose and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Rose and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Rose and Moonlight cactus
Care of Rose and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Rose 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.