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About Moonlight cactus and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not avilable
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Not Available
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
moonlight cactus
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Selenicereus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Selenicereus
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Selenicereus
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Selenicereus
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Selenicereus
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
moonlight cactus
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Selenicereus
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Taro

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Taro

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Taro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Moonlight cactus and Taro Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Taro are as follows:

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Moonlight cactus and Taro

Care of Moonlight cactus and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.