Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central Europe, Southern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
-
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
3010
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm4.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Purple, Pink, Purple
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, orange brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
-
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Rash
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa Gallica
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Rose of Provins, Gallic Rose, French Rose
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Gallica Rose
moonlight cactus
In German
Gallica Rose
Selenicereus
In French
Gallica Rose
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Gallica Rose
Selenicereus
In Greek
Gallica Rose
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Gallica Rose
Selenicereus
In Polish
Gallica Rose
Selenicereus
In Latin
Gallica Rose
moonlight cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Rosa
Selenicereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
301
1
27800
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