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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

Bitter Gourd
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About Moonlight cactus and Bitter Gourd

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Not avilable
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Number of Varieties

1080
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun

Pruning

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Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
करेला

In German

Selenicereus
Bittermelone

In French

Selenicereus
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Momordica charantia

In Greek

Selenicereus
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In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Momordica

In Polish

Selenicereus
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

moonlight cactus
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

180
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Bitter Gourd

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

Moonlight cactus and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Bitter Gourd

Care of Moonlight cactus and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.