Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Japan
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Gold
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Green
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
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
sasanqua
moonlight cactus
In German
sasanqua
Selenicereus
In French
sasanqua
Selenicereus
In Spanish
sasanqua
Selenicereus
In Greek
sasanqua
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Selenicereus
In Polish
Sasankya
Selenicereus
In Latin
Sasankya
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Camellia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Sasanqua and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Sasanqua and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Sasanqua and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Sasanqua and Moonlight cactus
Care of Sasanqua and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Sasanqua 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.