Moonlight cactus

Caraway

About Moonlight cactus and Caraway

Moonlight cactus

Caraway

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not avilable

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A2, A3, 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

1.9 Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

50.80 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

Not Available

✔ ✘

44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Not Available

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Not Available

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Self-fertile

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

✔ ✘

59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

CARUM carvi

7.2 Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

7.2.1 In Hindi

moonlight cactus

शाहजीरा

7.2.2 In German

Selenicereus

Kümmel

7.2.3 In French

Selenicereus

carvi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Selenicereus

alcaravea

7.2.5 In Greek

Selenicereus

κύμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Selenicereus

alcaravia

7.2.7 In Polish

Selenicereus

kminek

7.2.8 In Latin

moonlight cactus

Caraway

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Selenicereus

Carum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Moonlight cactus and Caraway

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

Compare Cactus » More

Moonlight cactus and Trichocereus

Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus

Moonlight cactus and Cholla

» More

More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Caraway

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Caraway season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moonlight cactus and Caraway Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Caraway are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Caraway

Care of Moonlight cactus and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.