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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

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About Moonlight cactus and Persian Lime

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Not avilable
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 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
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

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

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Mites

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Fruits

Other Uses

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

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, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Persian Lime

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
Persian lime

In German

Selenicereus
Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Selenicereus
Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Selenicereus
Persian lime

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Selenicereus
Persian lime

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae
-

Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

145
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Persian Lime

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

Moonlight cactus and Persian Lime Physical Information

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

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Persian Lime

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