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About English Walnut and Moonlight cactus


About Moonlight cactus and English Walnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Black walnut   
Not avilable   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves   
Not Available   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Severe allergen   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Fruits, Nut   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUGLANS regia   
Selenicereus pteranthus   

Common Name
English Walnut   
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   

In Hindi
अंग्रेजी अखरोट   
moonlight cactus   

In German
Englisch Walnut   
Selenicereus   

In French
Anglais Noyer   
Selenicereus   

In Spanish
Inglés nuez   
Selenicereus   

In Greek
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά   
Selenicereus   

In Portuguese
Inglês Walnut   
Selenicereus   

In Polish
orzech włoski   
Selenicereus   

In Latin
Nucis anglicus   
moonlight cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Juglandaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Juglans   
Selenicereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Juglandeae   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Juglandoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of English Walnut and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of English Walnut and Moonlight cactus

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

English Walnut and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

English Walnut and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. English Walnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of English Walnut and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Care of English Walnut and Moonlight cactus

Care of English Walnut and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Walnut pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer English Walnut 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.

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