Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Wisteria
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Wisteria
moonlight cactus
In German
Glyzinien
Selenicereus
In French
Glycines
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Glicinas
Selenicereus
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Selenicereus
In Polish
Wisteria
Selenicereus
In Latin
Wisteria
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Selenicereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Wisteria and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Moonlight cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Wisteria and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Wisteria and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wisteria and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wisteria and Moonlight cactus
Care of Wisteria and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Wisteria 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.