Jasmine

Moonlight cactus

About Jasmine and Moonlight cactus

Jasmine

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, small hedge

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE arborescens

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

चमेली

moonlight cactus

In German

Jasmin

Selenicereus

In French

Jasmin

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Hortensia

Selenicereus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Jasmin

Selenicereus

In Polish

Jasmin

Selenicereus

In Latin

Jasmin

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aloaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Jasminium

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Jasmineae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Jasmine and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Jasmine and Moonlight cactus

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

Jasmine and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Jasmine and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Jasmine and Moonlight cactus

Care of Jasmine and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Jasmine 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.