Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Sweetbay
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
moonlight cactus
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Selenicereus
In French
Laurus nobilis
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Selenicereus
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Selenicereus
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Selenicereus
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Laurus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetbay and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Sweetbay and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Sweetbay and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Sweetbay and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweetbay and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweetbay and Moonlight cactus
Care of Sweetbay and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Sweetbay 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.