Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
-
Types
Not avilable
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Desert
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Limequat
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Limequat
In German
Selenicereus
Limequat
In French
Selenicereus
Limequat
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Limequat
In Greek
Selenicereus
Limequat
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Limequat
In Polish
Selenicereus
Limequat
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Limequat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Limequat
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Limequat season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Limequat Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Limequat are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Limequat
Care of Moonlight cactus and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.