Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Habitat
Desert
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Black Grape
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
काले अंगूर
In German
Selenicereus
schwarze Trauben
In French
Selenicereus
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Selenicereus
uvas negras
In Greek
Selenicereus
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
uvas pretas
In Polish
Selenicereus
czarne winogrona
In Latin
moonlight cactus
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rhamnales
Family
Cactaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Black Grape
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Black Grape season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Black Grape Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Black Grape are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Black Grape
Care of Moonlight cactus and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.