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About Peanut and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

610
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

-
-

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

-
-

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Peanut
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

मूंगफली
moonlight cactus

In German

Erdnuss
Selenicereus

In French

Cacahuète
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Maní
Selenicereus

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Amendoim
Selenicereus

In Polish

Arachid
Selenicereus

In Latin

Peanut
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Arachis
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

10001
1 27800
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Properties of Peanut and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Moonlight cactus. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Peanut and Moonlight cactus

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

Peanut and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Peanut and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Peanut flower color: Yellow

  • Peanut leaf color: Yellow

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

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Peanut and Moonlight cactus

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