Quickstick

Moonlight cactus

About Quickstick and Moonlight cactus

Quickstick

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

moonlight cactus

In German

QUICKSTICK

Selenicereus

In French

QUICKSTICK

Selenicereus

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Selenicereus

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Selenicereus

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Selenicereus

In Latin

Quickstick

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus

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

Quickstick and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Quickstick and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus

Care of Quickstick and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Quickstick 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.