Moonlight cactus

Heather

About Moonlight cactus and Heather

Moonlight cactus

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

10700

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

हीथ

In German

Selenicereus

Heidekraut

In French

Selenicereus

bruyère

In Spanish

Selenicereus

brezo

In Greek

Selenicereus

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

urze

In Polish

Selenicereus

wrzos

In Latin

moonlight cactus

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Heather

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

Moonlight cactus and Heather Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Heather are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Heather

Care of Moonlight cactus and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.