Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Not avilable
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
-
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Red Currant
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Red Currant
moonlight cactus
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Selenicereus
In French
Groseille
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Grosella
Selenicereus
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Groselha
Selenicereus
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Selenicereus
In Latin
red RIBES
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Red Currant and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Red Currant and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Red Currant and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Red Currant and Moonlight cactus
Care of Red Currant and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Red Currant 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.