Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Weeping
Flower Color
Red
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
tabardillo
moonlight cactus
In German
tabardillo
Selenicereus
In French
tabardillo
Selenicereus
In Spanish
tabardillo
Selenicereus
In Greek
Tabardillo
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Selenicereus
In Polish
Tabardillo
Selenicereus
In Latin
Tabardillo
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Tabardillo and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Tabardillo and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Tabardillo and Moonlight cactus
Care of Tabardillo and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Tabardillo 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.