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About Moonlight cactus and Golden Hops


About Golden Hops and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbs   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
North America, Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not avilable   
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Desert   
ditches, Lake margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Weeping   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Chartreuse, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Lobed and toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Not Available   
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut   
extracted oil, Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
brewing beer   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus   
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'   

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   
Golden Hops   

In Hindi
moonlight cactus   
साधारण राज़क   

In German
Selenicereus   
Echter Hopfen   

In French
Selenicereus   
Houblon   

In Spanish
Selenicereus   
Humulus lupulus   

In Greek
Selenicereus   
Golden Hop   

In Portuguese
Selenicereus   
Lúpulo   

In Polish
Selenicereus   
Chmiel zwyczajny   

In Latin
moonlight cactus   
Golden Hop   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Urticales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cannabaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Humulus   

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

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Golden Hops

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Golden Hops

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

Moonlight cactus and Golden Hops Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Golden Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Golden Hops are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Golden Hops

Care of Moonlight cactus and Golden Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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