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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

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About Moonlight cactus and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Not avilable
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Red Currant

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
Red Currant

In German

Selenicereus
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Selenicereus
Groseille

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Grosella

In Greek

Selenicereus
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Groselha

In Polish

Selenicereus
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

moonlight cactus
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Red Currant

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

Moonlight cactus and Red Currant Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Red Currant are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Red Currant

Care of Moonlight cactus and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.