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About Moonlight cactus and Madagascar palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Not avilable
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
192
Rank: 28 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Gray Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Not Available
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Dry root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Not Applicable
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
7.2 Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Madagascar palm
7.2.2 In German
Selenicereus
Madagaskarpalme
7.2.3 In French
Selenicereus
Pachypodium de Madagascar
7.2.4 In Spanish
Selenicereus
Palma de Madagascar
7.2.5 In Greek
Selenicereus
Pachypodium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
7.2.7 In Polish
Selenicereus
Pachypodium
7.2.8 In Latin
moonlight cactus
Mandacaru
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
pachypodium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Malouetieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar palm

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar palm

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

Moonlight cactus and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar palm are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Madagascar palm flower color: White

  • Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar palm

Care of Moonlight cactus and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.