Moonlight cactus

Arbutus

About Moonlight cactus and Arbutus

Moonlight cactus

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

1012

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Weeping

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Arbutus

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

सदाबहार

In German

Selenicereus

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Selenicereus

arbousier

In Spanish

Selenicereus

Arbitus

In Greek

Selenicereus

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

árbuto

In Polish

Selenicereus

mącznik

In Latin

moonlight cactus

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Arbutus

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

Moonlight cactus and Arbutus Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Arbutus are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Arbutus

Care of Moonlight cactus and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.