Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Not Available
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
आमला
moonlight cactus
In German
Stachelbeere
Selenicereus
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Grosella
Selenicereus
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Groselha
Selenicereus
In Polish
Agrest
Selenicereus
In Latin
hominem
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Indian Gooseberry and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Moonlight cactus
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.