Cauliflower

Moonlight cactus

About Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus

Cauliflower

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Mountains

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early 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?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

फूलगोभी

moonlight cactus

In German

Blumenkohl

Selenicereus

In French

Choufleur

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Coliflor

Selenicereus

In Greek

Κουνουπίδι

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Couveflor

Selenicereus

In Polish

Kalafior

Selenicereus

In Latin

BRASSICA

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus. Cauliflower doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cauliflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cauliflower has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. 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 Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus

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

Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

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

Care of Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus

Care of Cauliflower and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Cauliflower 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.