Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
moonlight cactus
In German
Tampala
Selenicereus
In French
Tampala
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Tampala
Selenicereus
In Greek
Tampala
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Tampala
Selenicereus
In Polish
Tampala
Selenicereus
In Latin
Tampala
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Tampala and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Tampala and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Tampala and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Tampala and Moonlight cactus
Care of Tampala and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Tampala 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.