Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not avilable
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
मौसम्बी
In German
Selenicereus
süße Limone
In French
Selenicereus
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Selenicereus
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Selenicereus
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
doce de limão
In Polish
Selenicereus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
moonlight cactus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Moonlight cactus and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Sweet Lime
Care of Moonlight cactus and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.