Moonlight cactus

Catnip

About Moonlight cactus and Catnip

Moonlight cactus

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Not avilable

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm980.00 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

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Itchiness

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

कटनीप

In German

Selenicereus

Katzenminze

In French

Selenicereus

cataire

In Spanish

Selenicereus

Catnip

In Greek

Selenicereus

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

catnip

In Polish

Selenicereus

Kocimiętka

In Latin

moonlight cactus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Catnip

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

Moonlight cactus and Catnip Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Catnip are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Moonlight cactus and Catnip

Care of Moonlight cactus and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.