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
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Desert
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
White Currant
In German
Selenicereus
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Selenicereus
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Selenicereus
grosella blanca
In Greek
Selenicereus
white currant
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
groselha-branca
In Polish
Selenicereus
biała porzeczka
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and White Currant
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and White Currant season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and White Currant Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and White Currant are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and White Currant
Care of Moonlight cactus and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.