Moonlight cactus

Lychee

About Moonlight cactus and Lychee

Moonlight cactus

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Not avilable

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

लीची

In German

Selenicereus

Lychee

In French

Selenicereus

Lychee

In Spanish

Selenicereus

Lychee

In Greek

Selenicereus

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

lichia

In Polish

Selenicereus

Lychee

In Latin

moonlight cactus

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Lychee

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

Moonlight cactus and Lychee Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Lychee are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Moonlight cactus and Lychee

Care of Moonlight cactus and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.