Bilimbi

Moonlight cactus

About Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus

Bilimbi

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Bilimbi

moonlight cactus

In German

bilimbi

Selenicereus

In French

bilimbi

Selenicereus

In Spanish

bilimbi

Selenicereus

In Greek

bilimbi

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Selenicereus

In Polish

bilimbi

Selenicereus

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. 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 Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus

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

Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus

Care of Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Bilimbi 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.