Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Not avilable
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
-
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
शैरन फल
moonlight cactus
In German
Sharon Frucht
Selenicereus
In French
Sharon Fruit
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Selenicereus
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Selenicereus
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Selenicereus
In Latin
Sharon fructus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ebenaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Diospyreae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Sharon Fruit and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Sharon Fruit and Moonlight cactus
Care of Sharon Fruit and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Sharon Fruit 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.