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About Moonlight cactus and Moneyplant


About Moneyplant and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Vines   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Australia, China, India, Japan   

Types
Not avilable   
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Desert   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not available   

Habit
Weeping   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Green   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Light   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Not Available   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Itchiness   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
ascites   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
NA   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus   
Epipremnum aureum   

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   
Hunter's robe, Money plant   

In Hindi
moonlight cactus   
मनी प्लांट   

In German
Selenicereus   
Geld-Anlage   

In French
Selenicereus   
usine de l'argent   

In Spanish
Selenicereus   
planta de dinero   

In Greek
Selenicereus   
φυτό χρήματα   

In Portuguese
Selenicereus   
planta de dinheiro   

In Polish
Selenicereus   
pieniądze roślin   

In Latin
moonlight cactus   
pecuniam herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Alismatales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Epipremnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Monstereae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Monsteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
15   
99+

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Moneyplant

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Moneyplant

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

Moonlight cactus and Moneyplant Physical Information

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

Care of Moonlight cactus and Moneyplant

Care of Moonlight cactus and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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