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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

Jostaberry
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About Moonlight cactus and Jostaberry

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
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Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types

Not avilable
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Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-2

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

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Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Fruits

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Jostaberry

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
Jostaberry

In German

Selenicereus
Jostaberry

In French

Selenicereus
casseille

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Jostaberry

In Greek

Selenicereus
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Jostaberry

In Polish

Selenicereus
Jostaberry

In Latin

moonlight cactus
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Saxifragales

Family

Cactaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Jostaberry

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Jostaberry

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

Moonlight cactus and Jostaberry Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Jostaberry are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple

  • Jostaberry leaf color: Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Jostaberry

Care of Moonlight cactus and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.