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About Moonlight cactus and Indian Gooseberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
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
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Not Available
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
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 !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees 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 !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Phyllanthus emblica
7.2 Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
7.2.1 In Hindi
moonlight cactus
आमला
7.2.2 In German
Selenicereus
Stachelbeere
7.2.3 In French
Selenicereus
Groseille à maquereau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Selenicereus
Grosella
7.2.5 In Greek
Selenicereus
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Groselha
7.2.7 In Polish
Selenicereus
Agrest
7.2.8 In Latin
moonlight cactus
hominem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Phyllanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
Phyllanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Phyllantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Indian Gooseberry

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Indian Gooseberry

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

Moonlight cactus and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green

  • Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Moonlight cactus and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.