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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

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About Moonlight cactus and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Not avilable
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

107
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
काली मिर्च

In German

Selenicereus
Pfeffer

In French

Selenicereus
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Selenicereus
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Selenicereus
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

moonlight cactus
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Piperales

Family

Cactaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

11100
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Black pepper

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

Moonlight cactus and Black pepper Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Black pepper are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Black pepper

Care of Moonlight cactus and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.