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
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
-
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Jasminium
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Jasmineae
Hylocereeae
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.