Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Central United States
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Deciduous Tree
Not avilable
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Severe allergen
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, 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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
moonlight cactus
In German
Kies Eiche
Selenicereus
In French
Shingle Oak
Selenicereus
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Selenicereus
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Selenicereus
In Polish
gont Oak
Selenicereus
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Quercus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Shingle Oak and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Shingle Oak and Moonlight cactus
Care of Shingle Oak and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Shingle Oak 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.