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About Cactus and Moneyplant


About Moneyplant and Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Vines   

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America   
Australia, China, India, Japan   

Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose   
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green   

Number of Varieties
2000   
7
4   
99+

Habitat
Desert   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not available   

Habit
Not Available   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
27.55 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
3.44 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Globe shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Light   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer   
Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms   
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover   
ascites   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
NA   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cactaceae   
Epipremnum aureum   

Common Name
Cactus   
Hunter's robe, Money plant   

In Hindi
Naagaphanee   
मनी प्लांट   

In German
Kaktus   
Geld-Anlage   

In French
Cactus   
usine de l'argent   

In Spanish
El Cactus   
planta de dinero   

In Greek
κάκτος   
φυτό χρήματα   

In Portuguese
cacto   
planta de dinheiro   

In Polish
kaktus   
pieniądze roślin   

In Latin
Cactus   
pecuniam herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Alismatales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Epipremnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Monstereae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae   
Monsteroideae   

Number of Species
1800   
10
15   
99+

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Properties of Cactus and Moneyplant

Wondering what are the properties of Cactus and Moneyplant? We provide you with everything About Cactus and Moneyplant. Cactus has thorns and Moneyplant doesn't have thorns. Also Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moneyplant 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 Cactus and Moneyplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cactus and Moneyplant

Season and care of Cactus and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Moneyplant season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Moneyplant is Neutral.

Cactus and Moneyplant Physical Information

Cactus and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Moneyplant are as follows:

Care of Cactus and Moneyplant

Care of Cactus and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Moneyplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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