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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

Jicama
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About Moonlight cactus and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America

Types

Not avilable
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Itchiness
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Selenicereus
Yambohne

In French

Selenicereus
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Selenicereus
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Selenicereus
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Jicama

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

Moonlight cactus and Jicama Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Jicama are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Jicama

Care of Moonlight cactus and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.