Moonlight cactus

Quickstick

About Moonlight cactus and Quickstick

Moonlight cactus

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 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

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

QUICKSTICK

In German

Selenicereus

QUICKSTICK

In French

Selenicereus

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Selenicereus

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Selenicereus

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

QuickStick

In Polish

Selenicereus

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

moonlight cactus

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Quickstick

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

Moonlight cactus and Quickstick Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Quickstick are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Quickstick

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