Dog Rose

Moonlight cactus

About Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus

Dog Rose

Moonlight cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not avilable

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not AvailableNot Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

200.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Not Available

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Not Available

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Birds, Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Small mammals

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Rose Hip

Fruits, Nut

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Rosa canina

Selenicereus pteranthus

7.2 Common Name

Dog Rose

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब

moonlight cactus

7.2.2 In German

Heckenrose

Selenicereus

7.2.3 In French

Dog Rose

Selenicereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Perro se levantó

Selenicereus

7.2.5 In Greek

Dog Rose

Selenicereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dog Rose

Selenicereus

7.2.7 In Polish

Dzika róża

Selenicereus

7.2.8 In Latin

cynorrhodon

moonlight cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Rosa

Selenicereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

30NA

1 27800

Properties of Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dog Rose season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Dog Rose is Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus

Care of Dog Rose and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Dog Rose 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.