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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

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About Moonlight cactus and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan

Types

Not avilable
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Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-8

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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Orange, Orange Red

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
Acicular

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
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

-
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
satsuma

In German

Selenicereus
satsuma

In French

Selenicereus
satsuma

In Spanish

Selenicereus
satsuma

In Greek

Selenicereus
satsuma

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
satsuma

In Polish

Selenicereus
Satsuma

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae
Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

116
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Satsuma

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

Moonlight cactus and Satsuma Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Satsuma are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Moonlight cactus and Satsuma

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