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Esperanza and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Not avilable  
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
Desert  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Weeping  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.20 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus  
TECOMA stans  

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  

In Hindi
moonlight cactus  
Esperanza  

In German
Selenicereus  
Esperanza  

In French
Selenicereus  
Esperanza  

In Spanish
Selenicereus  
Esperanza  

In Greek
Selenicereus  
Esperanza  

In Portuguese
Selenicereus  
Esperanza  

In Polish
Selenicereus  
Esperanza  

In Latin
moonlight cactus  
Esperanza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Tecoma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
14  
99+

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Difference Between Moonlight cactus and Esperanza

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Importance of Moonlight cactus and Esperanza

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