Carissa

Moonlight cactus

About Carissa and Moonlight cactus

Carissa

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Carissia

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Carissa

moonlight cactus

In German

carissa

Selenicereus

In French

carissa

Selenicereus

In Spanish

carissa

Selenicereus

In Greek

carissa

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

carissa

Selenicereus

In Polish

carissa

Selenicereus

In Latin

carissa

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Carissa

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Moonlight cactus

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

Carissa and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Carissa and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Carissa and Moonlight cactus

Care of Carissa and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Carissa 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.