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About Cider Apple and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Not avilable  
Not avaialable  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Weeping  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.20 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple  

In Hindi
moonlight cactus  
Cider Apple  

In German
Selenicereus  
Cider Apple  

In French
Selenicereus  
Cider Apple  

In Spanish
Selenicereus  
sidra de manzana  

In Greek
Selenicereus  
Cider Apple  

In Portuguese
Selenicereus  
sidra de maçã  

In Polish
Selenicereus  
Cider Apple  

In Latin
moonlight cactus  
Pupillam cisere  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Malus  

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

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
55  

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Cider Apple

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Cider Apple

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

Moonlight cactus and Cider Apple Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Cider Apple are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Cider Apple

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

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