Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Central America, Northern America
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not avilable
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Mixed Border
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
Woods Rose
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Woods Rose
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Woods Rose
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Woods Rose
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
Woods Rose
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Woods Rose
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
Woods Rose
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus. Woods Rose has thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus
Care of Woods Rose and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Woods Rose 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.