Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Almond
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
बादाम
moonlight cactus
In German
Mandel
Selenicereus
In French
Amande
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Almendra
Selenicereus
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Selenicereus
In Polish
Migdałowy
Selenicereus
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Almond and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Almond and Moonlight cactus. Almond doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Almond and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Almond and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Almond and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Almond and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Almond and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Almond and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Almond and Moonlight cactus
Care of Almond and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Almond 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.