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About Lychee and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week
Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
-

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Itchiness
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

लीची
moonlight cactus

In German

Lychee
Selenicereus

In French

Lychee
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Lychee
Selenicereus

In Greek

λίτσι
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

lichia
Selenicereus

In Polish

Lychee
Selenicereus

In Latin

Lychee
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Sapindaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Properties of Lychee and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Lychee and Moonlight cactus

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

Lychee and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Lychee and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Lychee and Moonlight cactus

Care of Lychee and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.