Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
-
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
-
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, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
-
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Twinleaf
moonlight cactus
In German
Twinleaf
Selenicereus
In French
Twinleaf
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Selenicereus
In Greek
Twinleaf
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Selenicereus
In Polish
Twinleaf
Selenicereus
In Latin
Twinleaf
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like . 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 Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus
Care of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Twinleaf 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.