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About Allamanda and Moonlight cactus


About Moonlight cactus and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Not avilable  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
4.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Nut  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
Selenicereus pteranthus  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
moonlight cactus  

In German
Allamanda  
Selenicereus  

In French
Allamanda  
Selenicereus  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Selenicereus  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Selenicereus  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Selenicereus  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Selenicereus  

In Latin
Allamanda  
moonlight cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Selenicereus  

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

Tribe
Apocyneae  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
1  

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Properties of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Moonlight cactus. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Allamanda and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.

Allamanda and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Allamanda and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus

Care of Allamanda and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Allamanda 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.

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