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Mirabilis Jalapa
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About Moonlight cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Not avilable
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
42% Ornamental Plants 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
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Not Available
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Slugs
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 !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Selenicereus
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Selenicereus
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Selenicereus
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Selenicereus
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Selenicereus
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
moonlight cactus
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Moonlight cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Moonlight cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.