Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used As Food
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, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
White Sapote
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
White Sapote
moonlight cactus
In German
White Sapote
Selenicereus
In French
Sapote blanche
Selenicereus
In Spanish
White Sapote
Selenicereus
In Greek
White Sapote
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
White Sapote
Selenicereus
In Polish
White Sapote
Selenicereus
In Latin
White Sapote
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Casimiroa
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Sapote and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of White Sapote and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About White Sapote and Moonlight cactus. White Sapote doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also White Sapote does not have fragrant flowers. White Sapote has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like drowsiness. 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 White Sapote and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Sapote and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of White Sapote and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
White Sapote and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
White Sapote and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Sapote and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Sapote and Moonlight cactus
Care of White Sapote and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer White Sapote 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.