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About Moonlight cactus and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Not avilable  
11  

Number of Varieties
10  
11  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.20 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
moonlight cactus  
गोभी  

In German
Selenicereus  
Kohl  

In French
Selenicereus  
chou  

In Spanish
Selenicereus  
repollo  

In Greek
Selenicereus  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Selenicereus  
repolho  

In Polish
Selenicereus  
kapusta  

In Latin
moonlight cactus  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
14  
99+

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Cabbage

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

Moonlight cactus and Cabbage Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Cabbage

Care of Moonlight cactus and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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