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About Moonlight cactus and Japanese Barberry


About Japanese Barberry and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Eastern Asia, Japan   

Types
Not avilable   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert   
Old fields, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Obovate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering during dry weather   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Not Available   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch, Sunken patches   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

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   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used to make yellow dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus   
BERBERIS thunbergii   

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   
Japanese Barberry   

In Hindi
moonlight cactus   
Japanese Barberry   

In German
Selenicereus   
Thunberg-Berberitze   

In French
Selenicereus   
Berberis thunbergii   

In Spanish
Selenicereus   
Berberis thunbergii   

In Greek
Selenicereus   
Japanese Barberry   

In Portuguese
Selenicereus   
Japanese Barberry   

In Polish
Selenicereus   
Berberys Thunberga   

In Latin
moonlight cactus   
Japanese Barberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Japanese Barberry

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Japanese Barberry

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

Moonlight cactus and Japanese Barberry Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Japanese Barberry are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Japanese Barberry

Care of Moonlight cactus and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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