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Moonlight cactus and Bilimbi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Not avilable  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
4.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Nut  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi  
Selenicereus pteranthus  

Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  

In Hindi
Bilimbi  
moonlight cactus  

In German
bilimbi  
Selenicereus  

In French
bilimbi  
Selenicereus  

In Spanish
bilimbi  
Selenicereus  

In Greek
bilimbi  
Selenicereus  

In Portuguese
bilimbi  
Selenicereus  

In Polish
bilimbi  
Selenicereus  

In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue  
moonlight cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Averrhoa  
Selenicereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus

If you are confused whether Bilimbi or Moonlight cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bilimbi are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost, whereas for Moonlight cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bilimbi is Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity and Tonic whereas of Moonlight cactus is . Bilimbi has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes and Removes pimples while Moonlight cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes and Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of Bilimbi vs Moonlight cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bilimbi vs Moonlight cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bilimbi are Itchiness and Sore Throat whereas of Moonlight cactus have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bilimbi has no showy fruits and Moonlight cactus has showy fruits. Also Bilimbi is not flowering and Moonlight cactus is flowering. You can compare Bilimbi and Moonlight cactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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