Twinleaf

Moonlight cactus

About Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus

Twinleaf

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus

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

Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus

Care of Twinleaf and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Twinleaf 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.