Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Not avilable
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
-
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
moonlight cactus
In German
Süße Kirsche
Selenicereus
In French
Cerise sucrée
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Selenicereus
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Selenicereus
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Selenicereus
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus
Care of Sweet Cherry and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Sweet Cherry 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.