Cereus

Moonlight cactus

About Cereus and Moonlight cactus

Cereus

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, 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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, 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

Container

cereus

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

331

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Moonlight cactus

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

Cereus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Cereus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Cereus and Moonlight cactus

Care of Cereus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.