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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Moonlight cactus and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types

Not avilable
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999913-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
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Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
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Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Sand
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The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

-
-

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
-

Soil Type

-
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
-

Sun Exposure

-
-

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

-
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Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
Schlumbergera

In German

Selenicereus
Schlumbergera

In French

Selenicereus
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Selenicereus
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Selenicereus
Schlumbergera

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Schlumbergera

Clade

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

Tribe

Hylocereeae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

16
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Schlumbergera

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Schlumbergera

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

Moonlight cactus and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Schlumbergera are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Schlumbergera

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