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About Moonlight cactus and American Aloe

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Not avilable
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
MANFREDA virginica
7.2 Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Century plant Maguey American aloe
7.2.1 In Hindi
moonlight cactus
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
7.2.2 In German
Selenicereus
amerikanischen Aloe
7.2.3 In French
Selenicereus
américaine Aloe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Selenicereus
Americana Aloe
7.2.5 In Greek
Selenicereus
Αμερικανός Αλόη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Selenicereus
americano Aloe
7.2.7 In Polish
Selenicereus
Amerykański Aloe
7.2.8 In Latin
moonlight cactus
American Aloe
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
Agave
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 60 (Overall)
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and American Aloe

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and American Aloe

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and American Aloe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.

Moonlight cactus and American Aloe Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and American Aloe are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • American Aloe leaf color: Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and American Aloe

Care of Moonlight cactus and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.