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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

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About Moonlight cactus and Black Walnut

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Not avilable
Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-3

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

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
-

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness
Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Black Walnut

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Selenicereus
Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Selenicereus
Noir noyer

In Spanish

Selenicereus
nogal negro

In Greek

Selenicereus
Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
nogueira preta

In Polish

Selenicereus
Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Juglandales

Family

Cactaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Juglandinae

Number of Species

116
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Black Walnut

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Black Walnut

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

Moonlight cactus and Black Walnut Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Black Walnut are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Black Walnut

Care of Moonlight cactus and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.