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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

Manila Mango
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About Moonlight cactus and Manila Mango

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
India, Melanesia

Types

Not avilable
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Number of Varieties

1069
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
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
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Mango, Manila Mango

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
आम

In German

Selenicereus
Mango

In French

Selenicereus
Manguier

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Mangifera indica

In Greek

Selenicereus
Manila mango

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Mangifera indica

In Polish

Selenicereus
Mango indyjskie

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Manila mango

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Mangifera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae
-

Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

1850
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Manila Mango

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Manila Mango

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

Moonlight cactus and Manila Mango Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Manila Mango are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Moonlight cactus and Manila Mango

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