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Moonlight cactus and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
India  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Not avilable  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
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
Spreading  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
4.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  
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
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Nut  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
Selenicereus pteranthus  

Common Name
Kokum  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  

In Hindi
Kokum  
moonlight cactus  

In German
Kokum  
Selenicereus  

In French
Kokum  
Selenicereus  

In Spanish
Kokum  
Selenicereus  

In Greek
Kokum  
Selenicereus  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
Selenicereus  

In Polish
Kokum  
Selenicereus  

In Latin
Kokum  
moonlight cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Selenicereus  

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

Tribe
Garcinieae  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Difference Between Kokum and Moonlight cactus

If you are confused whether Kokum 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 Kokum and Moonlight cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kokum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Moonlight cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kokum and Moonlight cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kokum and Moonlight cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kokum and Moonlight cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kokum 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 Kokum is Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry and Indigestion whereas of Moonlight cactus is . Kokum has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair while Moonlight cactus has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Kokum vs Moonlight cactus

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