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About Golden Hops and Moonlight cactus


About Moonlight cactus and Golden Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens   
Not avilable   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta   
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
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   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Not Available   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers   
Fruits, Nut   

Other Uses
brewing beer   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'   
Selenicereus pteranthus   

Common Name
Golden Hops   
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   

In Hindi
साधारण राज़क   
moonlight cactus   

In German
Echter Hopfen   
Selenicereus   

In French
Houblon   
Selenicereus   

In Spanish
Humulus lupulus   
Selenicereus   

In Greek
Golden Hop   
Selenicereus   

In Portuguese
Lúpulo   
Selenicereus   

In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny   
Selenicereus   

In Latin
Golden Hop   
moonlight cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cannabaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Humulus   
Selenicereus   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Golden Hops and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Golden Hops and Moonlight cactus

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

Golden Hops and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Golden Hops and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Hops and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Care of Golden Hops and Moonlight cactus

Care of Golden Hops and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Golden Hops 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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